Justin Ayars: A Healthcare Equity Advocate’s Perspective on Healthcare

Perspectives on Healthcare

Today we get a healthcare equity advocate’s perspective on healthcare from Justin Ayars. Located in Richmond, Virginia, he is a millennial (Generation Y.) A former healthcare attorney, he is the founder of equalityMD, a company dedicated to bringing healthcare equity to the LGBTQ+ population. His official title is somewhere between healthcare entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ healthcare advocate.

Here are 3 things that stood out as Justin Ayars presented a healthcare equity advocate’s perspective on healthcare:

· 70% of the LGBTQ+ community believe that mental health is their primary healthcare concern
· For a variety of reasons, certain populations are reticent to be their authentic self with their healthcare provider which has a direct impact on the quality of healthcare they receive
· The definition of quality healthcare is subjective and may vary from patient to patient

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Website: https://equalitymd.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinayarsjd/

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