REaL and SOGI Data Collection: Results from a Palliative Care Quality Collaborative Survey
A letter published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management highlights disparities in the care of people living with serious illness among minorities, emphasizing the importance of collecting patient race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity (REaL and SOGI) data. The authors share that findings from a survey of palliative care programs underscore incomplete data collection practices, urging alignment with best practices to ensure equitable access to care and improve outcomes. The authors advocate for routine and systematic collection of REaL and SOGI data, along with staff training, to provide high-quality, equitable care to all patients.