Collection of Racial and Ethnic Data by Health Plans to Address Disparities


 

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Author(s): America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)

Research Area: Health

Type: Report

Abstract:

More than one-half of health insurance plan enrollees are in plans that collect data on race and ethnicity about their enrolled population and/or information on the primary languages spoken by their enrollees. The purpose: to improve the quality of care enrollees receive. While the study suggests significant progress, plans continue to cite challenges to data collection.