Which groups received inferior care for about 40 percent of measures?

Which groups received inferior care for about 40 percent of measures?

• A. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
• B. Black Americans, American Indians, and Alaskan Natives
• C. Non-Hispanic White Americans
• D. Hispanic Whites

Answer: (B)

Disparities in the quality of care across racial and ethnic groups show that certain populations receive inferior care on a substantial share of measured indicators. Black Americans and American Indians/Alaska Natives are the groups most consistently found to experience lower-quality care across about 40 percent of measures, reflecting barriers like unequal access, under-resourced communities, and systemic biases in how care is delivered and received. Non-Hispanic White Americans are typically the reference group and tend to show higher-quality care across many measures, while disparities also exist for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic populations in specific areas. The combination of Black Americans and AI/AN aligns with the pattern described, making them the groups associated with that level of inferior care.

Disparities in the quality of care across racial and ethnic groups show that certain populations receive inferior care on a substantial share of measured indicators. Black Americans and American Indians/Alaska Natives are the groups most consistently found to experience lower-quality care across about 40 percent of measures, reflecting barriers like unequal access, under-resourced communities, and systemic biases in how care is delivered and received. Non-Hispanic White Americans are typically the reference group and tend to show higher-quality care across many measures, while disparities also exist for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic populations in specific areas. The combination of Black Americans and AI/AN aligns with the pattern described, making them the groups associated with that level of inferior care.