Safety-net hospitals remain vital resource for minority patients following health reform
Sunday, June 19, 2016 - 20:41
in Health & Medicine
The proportion of discharges among minority patients receiving inpatient care at minority-serving hospitals in Massachusetts increased after the implementation of health insurance reform measures which expanded access to care in non-safety net hospitals. This research suggests that minority-serving hospitals remain an important and vital component of the health care system and may benefit greatly from interventions such as raising Medicaid reimbursement rates.