A Formal Framework For Incorporating Equity Into Health Care Quality Measurement

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Describes equity weighting, a measurement used to address population health disparities by examining multiple demographic factors that then interpret healthcare quality for specific population groups. Utilizes 2017 Medicare colorectal cancer screening data to show examples of equity weighting, with demographics broken down by patient race and rurality.

Denis Agniel, Irineo Cabreros, Cheryl L. Damberg, Marc N. Elliott, Rhianna Rogers

Health Affairs, 42(10)

10/2023

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Black or African American · Health disparities · Healthcare quality · Research methods and resources · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · White