NDLI: Assessing the accuracy of electronic health record gender identity and REaL data at an academic medical center

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Proumen, Rachael Connolly, Hannah Debick, Nadia Alexandra Hopkins, Rachel
Abstract	Background Collection of accurate patient race, ethnicity, preferred language (REaL) and gender identity in the electronic health record (EHR) is essential for equitable and inclusive care. Misidentification of these factors limits quality measurement of health outcomes in at-risk populations. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess the accuracy of REaL and gender identity data at our institution. Methods A survey was administered to 117 random patients, selected from prior day admissions at a large academic medical center in urban central New York. Patients (or guardians) self-reported REaL and gender identity data, selecting from current EHR options. Variables were coded for the presence or absence of a difference from data recorded in the EHR. Results Race was misreported in the EHR for 13% of patients and ethnicity for 6%. For most White and Black patients, race was concordant. However, self-identified data for all multiracial patients were discordant with the EHR. Most Non-Hispanic patients had ethnicity correctly documented. Some Hispanic patients were misidentified. There was a significant association between reporting both a race and an ethnicity which differed from the EHR on chi square analysis (P < 0.001). Of those who reported an alternative ethnicity, 71.4% also reported an alternative race. Gender identity was missing for most patients and 11% of the gender-identity entries present in the EHR were discordant with the patient’s self-identity. Preferred language was 100% concordant with the EHR. Conclusions At an academic medical center, multiracial and Hispanic patients were more likely to have their demographics misreported in the EHR, and gender identity data were largely missing. Healthcare systems need strategies that support accurate collection of patients’ self-reported ReAL and gender identity data to improve the future ability to identify and address healthcare disparities.
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ISSN	14726963
DOI	10.1186/s12913-023-09825-6
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	23
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2023-08-22
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Health Administration Health Informatics Nursing Research Electronic health record Race and ethnicity Language Gender identity Data quality
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy

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