Deep Dive: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Healthcare.
Plymouth Meeting, PA: ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2022.
Racist behavior directed at either patients or clinicians can degrade the safety of care. This report reviewed over 500 race- or ethnicity-related patient safety incidents to determine the types of actions involved and the role of the individual committing the action. In addition, the impact of the behaviors on the mental health of providers is examined. The report suggests strategies for understanding, detecting, and reducing health disparities.