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Landmark settlement sets new standard for treating transgender patients

Started by stephaniec, August 27, 2015, 12:14:04 PM

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August 27, 2015, 12:14:04 PM
Landmark settlement sets new standard for treating transgender patients

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/landmark-settlement-sets-new-standard-for-treating-transgender-patients/article_575118d2-4b3f-11e5-9ae0-bf878ef4b085.html

Lancaster Online/HEATHER STAUFFER | Staff Writer    08/27/2015

"A recent federal crackdown is being hailed as a landmark in establishing standards for nondiscriminatory care of transgender patients, and industry experts say every health-care provider should take it as a warning and ensure compliance.

The recent settlement reached between The Brooklyn Hospital Center and Department of Health & Human Services' Office of Civil Rights marked the first time the federal agency actively enforced a part of the Affordable Care Act that prohibits discrimination."
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