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  • 1Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. david.smith@temple.edu

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
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Racial and ethnic disparities in medical treatment persist despite legislation. Linking treatment goals with financial incentives is crucial for eliminating healthcare inequality.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Health Equity
  • Medical Economics

Background:

  • Persistent racial and ethnic disparities in medical treatment exist 40 years post-Medicare and Medicaid legislation.
  • Rising healthcare costs have diverted attention from addressing treatment inequalities.
  • Current healthcare policies have not adequately resolved disparities in medical care access and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the ongoing racial and ethnic disparities in medical treatment.
  • To investigate the impact of healthcare cost concerns on efforts to eliminate treatment inequality.
  • To propose a framework for eliminating disparities by linking treatment goals with financial incentives.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical healthcare legislation and policy documents.

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  • Analysis of healthcare cost trends and their influence on equity initiatives.
  • Examination of the relationship between financial incentives and the reduction of treatment disparities.

    • Main Results:

    • Racial and ethnic disparities in medical treatment continue to be a significant issue.
    • Economic pressures in healthcare have impeded progress in achieving treatment equity.
    • A strong correlation exists between the implementation of financial incentives and the mitigation of disparities.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing persistent racial and ethnic disparities in medical treatment requires innovative strategies.
    • Financial incentives are a viable mechanism for promoting equitable healthcare delivery.
    • Policy interventions must integrate economic considerations with the goal of achieving health equity.