Improved Accuracy/Completeness of EHR Race/Ethnicity Data: A Requisite Step to Address Disparities in Care

Allison L. Weathers; Neeta Garg; Karen B. Lundgren; Sarah M. Benish; Christine B. Baca; Richard T. Benson

doi:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200313

Improved Accuracy/Completeness of EHR Race/Ethnicity Data: A Requisite Step to Address Disparities in Care

Allison L. Weathers
, Neeta Garg
, Karen B. Lundgren
, Sarah M. Benish
, Christine B. Baca
, Richard T. Benson

Neurology

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Accurate and complete racial/ethnic data in the electronic health record are a requisite step to addressing disparities in neurologic care, and at local, regional, and national levels. The current data pertaining to the patients' race and ethnicity contained in the electronic health record are inadequate. This article outlines recommendations at the individual practice and electronic health record vendor level to improve documentation of race and ethnicity.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e200313
Journal	Neurology: Clinical Practice
Volume	14
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200313
State	Published - Apr 16 2024

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