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Inaccuracies in Medicare's Race and Ethnicity Data Hinder the Ability To Assess Health Disparities

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Date Issued: 
Friday, June 3, 2022
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Health & Human Services
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OEI-02-21-00100
Component, if applicable: 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Location(s): 
United States
Type of Report: 
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
4
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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
22-E-02-022.01 Open No
CMS should develop its own source of race and ethnicity data.
22-E-02-022.02 Open No
CMS should use self-reported race and ethnicity information to improve data for current beneficiaries.
22-E-02-022.03 Open No
CMS should develop a process to ensure that the data are as standardized as possible.
22-E-02-022.04 Open No
CMS should educate beneficiaries about CMS's efforts to improve the race and ethnicity information.
Displaying 4 of 4 Recommendations