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Answering Personal Questions
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Why we ask for patient demographic information

When you seek care at Legacy Health, or visit us at a community event, we may ask questions about disabilities or functional difficulties you experience and your preferred language(s) for spoken and written communications.

If there is a clinical need, we may also ask about your racial/ethnic identity and your sexual orientation and gender identity. Together, these four questionnaires are known as REALD/SOGI.

We ask for this information so that:

  • Our care is accessible to you
  • Your private medical record reflects your identity.
  • We meet state and federal requirements for data collection.
  • Our work promotes equitable care for the diverse populations we serve.

Answering the questions is your choice

Answering the questions is voluntary. Choosing not to answer some or all questions will not affect your access to care or services at Legacy. When you do answer, the information becomes part of your medical record and is considered Protected Health Information.

Update your personal profile via MyHealth

You can answer the questions at any time by updating your personal profile in MyHealth. For help, see tip sheets on how to do this with the MyHealth phone app or any web browser.

If you don’t have a MyHealth account, you can sign up here. MyHealth lets you communicate with your provider, request prescription refills, access test results, manage appointments, pay bills, and more.

Frequently asked questions

What does Legacy do with this information?

While your answers are considered Protected Health Information, we do use data from all patients to identify care gaps and barriers in our effort to achieve health equity for all. We’re also required to report this data, with identifying information like name and date of birth, to state and federal health authorities. Learn more about patient privacy.

How can I see the answers I’ve provided previously?

If you use MyHealth, answers you’ve provided are included in your personal profile. You may also ask your care team next time you visit or request a copy of your Legacy medical record.

How can I report an issue with personal information and my care?

If you have a concern about how we asked for this information or how it was handled by our care team, please contact patient relations.