Racial minority patients underrepresented in 80% of hospitals, U.S. News “equity measures” find

By Matthew Bin Han Ong

The vast majority of hospitals in the United States—up to 80%—treat patient populations that are disproportionately white, U.S. News & World Report said, unveiling a new suite of health equity measures earlier this week.

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