Payments to Physician Practices and Incentives to Serve Different Racial and Ethnic Groups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15808069 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aaron L Schwartz (0000-0002-8583-1369, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, corresponding author), David A Asch (0000-0002-7970-286X, University of Pennsylvania), Rachel M Werner (0000-0003-3435-4221, Philadelphia VA Medical Center) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | e254561-e254561 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | JAMA Health Forum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2689-0186 • E-ISSN: 2689-0186 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.4561 |
| PMID | 41296372 |
| OpenAlex | W4416716446 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 31 |
In this study, US physician practices were paid more for outpatient visits with non-Hispanic White patients than for outpatient visits with Hispanic or non-Hispanic Black patients. Payment disparities were larger in pediatrics and partly explained by insurance. Differential financial incentives to serve non-Hispanic White patients may worsen disparities in health care access, utilization, and quality
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