Aligning Forces to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Findings from an Assessment of AF4Q Hospital, Provider and Health Plan R/E/L Data Collection Practices

A report summarizing the aggregate findings from the assessment of current R/E/L data collection and use across the AF4Q Alliances, including several recommendations for implementing the framework found in successful initiatives addressing disparities that includes the following steps:

1. Collection of standardized patient race, ethnicity and language (R/E/L) data;
2. Analysis of performance measures by R/E/L; and
3. Identification and evaluation of quality improvement interventions targeted to specific patient populations.