Older transgender and gender-diverse patients on Medicare were more likely to use the ED — particularly for mental health care — than cisgender beneficiaries, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
“Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people face substantial societal stigma due to their identities in health care settings,” Gray Babbs, MPH, a PhD student in the department of health services, policy and practice at Brown University School of Public Health, and colleagues wrote. “TGD individuals often postpone routine medical care due to various