Earn the UPMC LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider designation

Apr. 2023Important Notices
"The LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider designation makes it easy for members to find providers who have been trained to create a safe, welcoming patient-provider relationship for LGBTQIA+ patients and validate the LGBTQIA+ patient.

Eligibility
Providers must complete the appropriate learning modules and attestation and be listed in either the UPMC Health Plan Find Care provider directory or the UPMC Health Services Find a Doctor provider directory to earn the designation.

Earning
  • Providers: Complete three learning modules and an attestation. Each learning module is approved for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. These credits also qualify for the patient safety or risk management requirement.
  • Non-UPMC-employed providers: Access the learning modules and attestation on UPMC Health Plan’s patient health resources page.
  • UPMC-employed providers: Access the learning modules and attestation through HR Direct Learning by searching for ""Affirmative Communication with LGBTQIA+ Patients & Members.""

Encouraging
Providers who earn this designation will receive the following items to let patients know that the provider has earned this important and supportive designation:
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider badge reel
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming Provider pin
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