Sahil Sandhu

Oct 14, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Sahil Sandhu |Michael Liu |William Noel |Alex Keuroghlian

Information About Sexual and Gender Minority Services and Policies on US Hospital Websites Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people experience worse health outcomes than their non-SGM counterparts.1,2 One driver of these inequities is care avoidance due to anticipated and experienced discrimination.3 Hospitals can foster inclusive and affirming care environments for SGM patients, including through their online presence.

Jul 22, 2024 | annfammed.org | Michael Liu |Vishal Patel |Sahil Sandhu |Sari Reisner

AbstractSexual and gender minority (SGM) adults experience poor health outcomes, in part due to frequent avoidance of necessary health care. Little is known, however, about factors contributing to patterns of health care utilization in this population. Using national data from the All of Us Research Program, this study evaluated the prevalence of care avoidance due to patient-clinician identity discordance (PCID) and its association with health care discrimination among SGM adults.

Apr 12, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Sahil Sandhu |Michael Liu |Alex Keuroghlian

Sexual and gender minority (SGM; ie, LGBTQIA+) people experience worse health outcomes and unique challenges related to access, quality, and costs of care.1 Given these inequities, the US Department of Health and Human Services established national goals for improving the health of SGM people through Healthy People 2030. Payers have a critical yet underappreciated role in advancing health among SGM people.

Nov 30, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Sahil Sandhu |Michael Liu |Laura Gottlieb

Hospital Characteristics Associated With Social Needs Activities in the US Inadequacy of Current Health-Related Social Needs Screening Measures Arvin Garg, MD, MPH; Alison LeBlanc, MS, PMP; Jean L. Raphael, MD, MPH Strategies Used in US Hospitals to Address Social Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Jose F. Figueroa, MD, MPH; Ciara Duggan, BA; Cristina Toledo-Cornell, MD, MPH; Jie Zheng, PhD; E.