SpectrumScores aims to connect LGBTQ patients with the right providers to cater to their unique needs.
Three University of Pennsylvania medical students have created an app that they hope will put an end to LGBTQ healthcare disparities.
SpectrumScores, being developed by Phil Williams, Jun Jeon, and Naveen Jain, plans to connect LGBTQ patients with the right providers to meet their unique needs. The concept came from the team's shared negative experiences with providers they described as "well-meaning but under-informed" coupled with their understanding of "how much of a significant impact an LGBTQ competent provider can make."
"SpectrumScores isn't just an app, it's a mission," Jeon said. "Accessibility to proper healthcare is a fundamental human right, no matter where you lie on the spectrum." The app comes at a time in which such a right has yet to be achieved across the board: A recent nationwide study showed that more than half of LGBTQ patients face discrimination in healthcare settings.