The Joint Commission Releases Guide for Patient-Centered Care for LGBT Patients

The Joint Commission has released a new guide aimed at helping hospitals create more welcoming, safe and inclusive environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients and their families.

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The guide, “Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family Centered Care for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender,” features strategies, examples and resources to help hospital provide more patient-centered care to LGBT patients.

To download the guide, click here (pdf).

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