Mental Health Parity Arguments for Accessing Gender Affirmation Surgery
Am J Law Med. 2023 Jul;49(2-3):386-395. doi: 10.1017/amj.2023.39. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTMany insurers exclude coverage for transgender individuals. Litigation challenging these exclusions has increased. Most of these cases successfully advance equality claims by arguing that trans exclusions discriminate based on sex. That is, procedures performed on patients for reasons unrelated to gender affirming care are being denied to transgender individuals. There are, however, limitations to this argument. First, some courts may construe care narrowly and hold that some procedures are unique to gender affirming care that have n...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Craig Konnoth Source Type: research
Treatment in Certified Breast Cancer Centers Improves Chances of Survival of Patients with Breast Cancer: Evidence Based on Health Care Data from the WiZen Study
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who are treated by an interdisciplinary team in a DKG-certified breast cancer had clear and statistically significantly better survival rates. Certification is therefore an effective means of improving the quality of care, and more patients should be treated in certified breast cancer centers.PMID:38344046 | PMC:PMC10853029 | DOI:10.1055/a-1869-1772 (Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde)
Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Olaf Schoffer Pauline Wimberger Michael Gerken Veronika Bierbaum Christoph Bobeth Martin R ößler Patrik Dr öge Thomas Ruhnke Christian G ünster Kees Kleihues-van Tol Theresa Link Anton Scharl Elisabeth C Inwald Karin Kast Thomas Papathemelis Olaf Ortm Source Type: research
Mental Health Parity Arguments for Accessing Gender Affirmation Surgery
Am J Law Med. 2023 Jul;49(2-3):386-395. doi: 10.1017/amj.2023.39. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTMany insurers exclude coverage for transgender individuals. Litigation challenging these exclusions has increased. Most of these cases successfully advance equality claims by arguing that trans exclusions discriminate based on sex. That is, procedures performed on patients for reasons unrelated to gender affirming care are being denied to transgender individuals. There are, however, limitations to this argument. First, some courts may construe care narrowly and hold that some procedures are unique to gender affirming care that have n...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Craig Konnoth Source Type: research
Treatment in Certified Breast Cancer Centers Improves Chances of Survival of Patients with Breast Cancer: Evidence Based on Health Care Data from the WiZen Study
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who are treated by an interdisciplinary team in a DKG-certified breast cancer had clear and statistically significantly better survival rates. Certification is therefore an effective means of improving the quality of care, and more patients should be treated in certified breast cancer centers.PMID:38344046 | PMC:PMC10853029 | DOI:10.1055/a-1869-1772 (Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde)
Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Olaf Schoffer Pauline Wimberger Michael Gerken Veronika Bierbaum Christoph Bobeth Martin R ößler Patrik Dr öge Thomas Ruhnke Christian G ünster Kees Kleihues-van Tol Theresa Link Anton Scharl Elisabeth C Inwald Karin Kast Thomas Papathemelis Olaf Ortm Source Type: research
Mental Health Parity Arguments for Accessing Gender Affirmation Surgery
Am J Law Med. 2023 Jul;49(2-3):386-395. doi: 10.1017/amj.2023.39. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTMany insurers exclude coverage for transgender individuals. Litigation challenging these exclusions has increased. Most of these cases successfully advance equality claims by arguing that trans exclusions discriminate based on sex. That is, procedures performed on patients for reasons unrelated to gender affirming care are being denied to transgender individuals. There are, however, limitations to this argument. First, some courts may construe care narrowly and hold that some procedures are unique to gender affirming care that have n...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Craig Konnoth Source Type: research
Treatment in Certified Breast Cancer Centers Improves Chances of Survival of Patients with Breast Cancer: Evidence Based on Health Care Data from the WiZen Study
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who are treated by an interdisciplinary team in a DKG-certified breast cancer had clear and statistically significantly better survival rates. Certification is therefore an effective means of improving the quality of care, and more patients should be treated in certified breast cancer centers.PMID:38344046 | PMC:PMC10853029 | DOI:10.1055/a-1869-1772 (Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde)
Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Olaf Schoffer Pauline Wimberger Michael Gerken Veronika Bierbaum Christoph Bobeth Martin R ößler Patrik Dr öge Thomas Ruhnke Christian G ünster Kees Kleihues-van Tol Theresa Link Anton Scharl Elisabeth C Inwald Karin Kast Thomas Papathemelis Olaf Ortm Source Type: research
Mental Health Parity Arguments for Accessing Gender Affirmation Surgery
Am J Law Med. 2023 Jul;49(2-3):386-395. doi: 10.1017/amj.2023.39. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTMany insurers exclude coverage for transgender individuals. Litigation challenging these exclusions has increased. Most of these cases successfully advance equality claims by arguing that trans exclusions discriminate based on sex. That is, procedures performed on patients for reasons unrelated to gender affirming care are being denied to transgender individuals. There are, however, limitations to this argument. First, some courts may construe care narrowly and hold that some procedures are unique to gender affirming care that have n...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Craig Konnoth Source Type: research
Treatment in Certified Breast Cancer Centers Improves Chances of Survival of Patients with Breast Cancer: Evidence Based on Health Care Data from the WiZen Study
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who are treated by an interdisciplinary team in a DKG-certified breast cancer had clear and statistically significantly better survival rates. Certification is therefore an effective means of improving the quality of care, and more patients should be treated in certified breast cancer centers.PMID:38344046 | PMC:PMC10853029 | DOI:10.1055/a-1869-1772 (Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde)
Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Olaf Schoffer Pauline Wimberger Michael Gerken Veronika Bierbaum Christoph Bobeth Martin R ößler Patrik Dr öge Thomas Ruhnke Christian G ünster Kees Kleihues-van Tol Theresa Link Anton Scharl Elisabeth C Inwald Karin Kast Thomas Papathemelis Olaf Ortm Source Type: research
Mental Health Parity Arguments for Accessing Gender Affirmation Surgery
Am J Law Med. 2023 Jul;49(2-3):386-395. doi: 10.1017/amj.2023.39. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTMany insurers exclude coverage for transgender individuals. Litigation challenging these exclusions has increased. Most of these cases successfully advance equality claims by arguing that trans exclusions discriminate based on sex. That is, procedures performed on patients for reasons unrelated to gender affirming care are being denied to transgender individuals. There are, however, limitations to this argument. First, some courts may construe care narrowly and hold that some procedures are unique to gender affirming care that have n...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Craig Konnoth Source Type: research
Treatment in Certified Breast Cancer Centers Improves Chances of Survival of Patients with Breast Cancer: Evidence Based on Health Care Data from the WiZen Study
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who are treated by an interdisciplinary team in a DKG-certified breast cancer had clear and statistically significantly better survival rates. Certification is therefore an effective means of improving the quality of care, and more patients should be treated in certified breast cancer centers.PMID:38344046 | PMC:PMC10853029 | DOI:10.1055/a-1869-1772 (Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde)
Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Olaf Schoffer Pauline Wimberger Michael Gerken Veronika Bierbaum Christoph Bobeth Martin R ößler Patrik Dr öge Thomas Ruhnke Christian G ünster Kees Kleihues-van Tol Theresa Link Anton Scharl Elisabeth C Inwald Karin Kast Thomas Papathemelis Olaf Ortm Source Type: research
Mental Health Parity Arguments for Accessing Gender Affirmation Surgery
Am J Law Med. 2023 Jul;49(2-3):386-395. doi: 10.1017/amj.2023.39. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTMany insurers exclude coverage for transgender individuals. Litigation challenging these exclusions has increased. Most of these cases successfully advance equality claims by arguing that trans exclusions discriminate based on sex. That is, procedures performed on patients for reasons unrelated to gender affirming care are being denied to transgender individuals. There are, however, limitations to this argument. First, some courts may construe care narrowly and hold that some procedures are unique to gender affirming care that have n...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Craig Konnoth Source Type: research
Treatment in Certified Breast Cancer Centers Improves Chances of Survival of Patients with Breast Cancer: Evidence Based on Health Care Data from the WiZen Study
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who are treated by an interdisciplinary team in a DKG-certified breast cancer had clear and statistically significantly better survival rates. Certification is therefore an effective means of improving the quality of care, and more patients should be treated in certified breast cancer centers.PMID:38344046 | PMC:PMC10853029 | DOI:10.1055/a-1869-1772 (Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde)
Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Olaf Schoffer Pauline Wimberger Michael Gerken Veronika Bierbaum Christoph Bobeth Martin R ößler Patrik Dr öge Thomas Ruhnke Christian G ünster Kees Kleihues-van Tol Theresa Link Anton Scharl Elisabeth C Inwald Karin Kast Thomas Papathemelis Olaf Ortm Source Type: research
Mental Health Parity Arguments for Accessing Gender Affirmation Surgery
Am J Law Med. 2023 Jul;49(2-3):386-395. doi: 10.1017/amj.2023.39. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTMany insurers exclude coverage for transgender individuals. Litigation challenging these exclusions has increased. Most of these cases successfully advance equality claims by arguing that trans exclusions discriminate based on sex. That is, procedures performed on patients for reasons unrelated to gender affirming care are being denied to transgender individuals. There are, however, limitations to this argument. First, some courts may construe care narrowly and hold that some procedures are unique to gender affirming care that have n...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Craig Konnoth Source Type: research
Treatment in Certified Breast Cancer Centers Improves Chances of Survival of Patients with Breast Cancer: Evidence Based on Health Care Data from the WiZen Study
CONCLUSIONS: Patients who are treated by an interdisciplinary team in a DKG-certified breast cancer had clear and statistically significantly better survival rates. Certification is therefore an effective means of improving the quality of care, and more patients should be treated in certified breast cancer centers.PMID:38344046 | PMC:PMC10853029 | DOI:10.1055/a-1869-1772 (Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde)
Source: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Olaf Schoffer Pauline Wimberger Michael Gerken Veronika Bierbaum Christoph Bobeth Martin R ößler Patrik Dr öge Thomas Ruhnke Christian G ünster Kees Kleihues-van Tol Theresa Link Anton Scharl Elisabeth C Inwald Karin Kast Thomas Papathemelis Olaf Ortm Source Type: research
Mental Health Parity Arguments for Accessing Gender Affirmation Surgery
Am J Law Med. 2023 Jul;49(2-3):386-395. doi: 10.1017/amj.2023.39. Epub 2024 Feb 12.ABSTRACTMany insurers exclude coverage for transgender individuals. Litigation challenging these exclusions has increased. Most of these cases successfully advance equality claims by arguing that trans exclusions discriminate based on sex. That is, procedures performed on patients for reasons unrelated to gender affirming care are being denied to transgender individuals. There are, however, limitations to this argument. First, some courts may construe care narrowly and hold that some procedures are unique to gender affirming care that have n...
Source: American Journal of Law and Medicine - February 12, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Craig Konnoth Source Type: research
