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Medicare Hampered by Inaccurate Race, Ethnicity Data, OIG Says
A new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of HHS suggests the accuracy of Medicare’s race and ethnicity data will only diminish over ...
OIG says Medicare race data is inaccurate and hinders health disparities assessments
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There are significant inaccuracies in Medicare data on race and ethnicity, which is especially troublesome given tha...
Inaccurate pulse oximeter measurements delayed COVID treatment for people of color
Ayesha Rascoe is a White House correspondent for NPR. She is currently covering her third presidential administration. Rascoe’s White House c...
Inaccurate oxygen level readings delayed COVID-19 therapies for Black, Hispanic patients: study
COVID-19 patients in racial and ethnic minority groups were delayed in receiving therapies because of an inaccurate reading of oxygen saturation le...
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