Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Estimates of AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators
Medical CarePublished 21 February 2005
Rosanna M. Coffey, Roxanne M Andrews, Ernest Moy
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The higher rates for minorities that reflect the way health care is delivered raise troubling questions about potential racial/ethnic bias and discrimination in the US health care system, problems with cultural sensitivity and effective communication, and access to high-quality health care providers.
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The AHRQ PSIs are a broad screen for potential safety events that point to needed improvement in the quality of care for specific populations.
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