The role of telehealth in gender-affirming care - with Dr. Jerrica Kirkley

The rise in telehealth utilization, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, has highlighted the potential of virtual care to expand access to services. 

These can be particularly important for those who may face hurdles to brick-and-mortar care. Dr. Jerrica Kirkley, co-founder and chief medical officer of Plume, joins Healthcare IT News Senior Editor Kat Jercich to discuss the potential of telemedicine for trans and gender-nonconforming people.

Talking points:

• The need for data to support gender-affirming care
• The dynamic, multifactorial process of providing services for LGBTQ people
• Patients are based across the country, including large metro areas
• Younger people are increasingly likely to identify as trans or gender-nonconforming
• Insurance coverage doesn't necessarily guarantee care
• What gender-affirming care entails
• The role of state licensing in telehealth expansion
• How communities are being centered in care

More about this episode:

More inclusive EHRs can help extend welcome, save transgender lives

Beyond 'male, female, unknown' – informaticists propose gender-inclusive HL7 model

Telehealth has enabled wider access during COVID-19 – but not for everyone

States can make a difference in long-term telehealth policies

Digital transgender health company Plume scores $14M in Series A funding