Drug Topics February 24, 2025
Researchers explore the unification of outpatient practices and the structural racism in large health systems that has caused patient disparities.
The unification of outpatient practice and the patients they serve is best achieved through financial incentives and perceptions of equity, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum.1 While experts believe it is the proper approach to unification, they still believe more needs to be addressed regarding finances, facility space, reimbursement policies, and patient and staff satisfaction.
“There is a strong and increasing focus on redressing structural racism within health care systems,” wrote the authors. “Despite the abolition of legal segregation decades ago, structural racism remains evident in de facto health care segregation. Segregation often results from redlining practices...
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