Standardizing Data Collection
Collecting and reporting race, ethnicity and language data is vital to identifying and reducing stubborn disparities in healthcare. To improve data collection, the Institute of Medicine has recommended increased standardization of data on patient ethnicity and language.
Health Care Disparities Cost the US $229 Billion
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland recently reported that racial health disparities cost the United States $229 billion between 2003 and 2006.
