Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: American health care is rife with inequity in access to services.Even among people with insurance, inequity can result from insurers' decisions about which services to cover.These decisions are often based on economic models that are seemingly objective but neglect factors affecting people who are economically disadvantaged.Laws and government programs designed to mitigate inequities in access have limited value in addressing bias in models that inform coverage decisions.As a reform, government agencies that fund research could require that studies on which decision models are based better account for factors affecting people who are economically disadvantaged, an approach this article explores.To claim one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM for the CME activity associated with this article, you must do the following: (1) read this article in its entirety, (2) answer at least 80 percent of the quiz questions correctly, and (3) complete an evaluation.The quiz, evaluation, and form for claiming AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM are available through the AMA Ed Hub TM .The viewpoints expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the AMA.
Source: The AMA Journal of Ethic
Author: Robert I. Field
Institution: Drexel University
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3191370728