Crosswalk of Demographic Questions for California Health Insurance Exchange Application

Here is a crosswalk of applicant demographic questions that are being considered for inclusion in the application for health insurance Continue reading →

2001 HHS Letter Clarifying Legality of Race and Ethnicty Data Collection

This January 2001 letter (sometimes referred to as the “Aetna letter”), was jointly issued by U.S. Department of Health and Continue reading →

California Department of Health Care Services: Demographic Data Collection in State Health Insurance Exchange

Here are my presentation and a resource list prepared for the California Department of Health Care Service on demographic data Continue reading →

Census 2010: The Hispanic Population in the U.S.

The Census Bureau has published this brief on the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States.   According to the Continue reading →

Census 2010: The Asian Population in the U.S.

The Census Bureau has published this brief on the Asian population in the United States.  The brief highlights that while Continue reading →

Fenway Institute: How to Gather Data about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

This policy brief from the Fenway Institute makes recommendations about how data about patient sexual orientation and gender identity should Continue reading →

Fenway Institute: Why Gather Data about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings

This policy brief from the Fenway Institute explains why patient demographic data collected in the clinical setting should include questions Continue reading →

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Update on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published this January 2012 update on the department’s activities to improve Continue reading →