A new national report says racial and ethnic inequities in health care are found in every state despite some progress over the past two decadesHealth care needs to diversify its workforce to get rid of racial inequalities, a new report saysRacial and ethnic inequities in health care are found in every state in the U.S. despite the passage of legislation intended to improve health outcomes for minorities and increased awareness of health care disparities over the past two decades, according to a new national report released Wednesday. It also offers recommendations and solutions to health care organizations and the federal government, like a more diverse workforce and adjusting payment systems to make health care more affordable. Racism and bias from health care providers have also contributed to worse health outcomes, according to the report, which comes 21 years after the first from the organization. The research also showed language barriers persist in health care and that trainings on bias management and ways to become more familiar with cultural issues don't create long-term improvements in health outcomes for minorities. “Health systems should work with the community to understand what their needs are, and engage them early and often,” Benjamin said.

Source: ABC News June 26, 2024 16:46 UTC