Looking Forward: Cross-cutting Issues in the Collection and Use of Racial/Ethnic Data

Authors: Lurie, Nicole¹; Fremont, Allen²

Source: Health Services Research, Volume 41, Number 4p1, August 2006 , pp. 1519-1533(15)

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Abstract:

Availability of reliable and valid race/ethnicity data is essential for monitoring and improving quality of care for minority groups. We explore the limitations and challenges posed by existing means of data collection and discuss issues that need to be considered as the data are analyzed and used.

Keywords: Disparities; race/ethnicity data

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6773.2006.00553.x

Affiliations: 1: RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA 22202-5050 and 2: RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA

Publication date: 2006-08-01