Racial and Ethnic Differences in Low-Value Care Among Older Adults in a Large Statewide Health System.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As value-based payment models incorporate both measures of health equity and low-value care (LVC), understanding how LVC varies by race is vital for interventions. Therefore, we measured racial differences in LVC in a contemporary sample.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of claims from adults ≥ 55 years receiving care at five academic medical centers in California from 2019 to 2021. Our sample included patients who received a service that could be classified as LVC. The primary outcome was whether a service was classified as LVC. Secondary outcomes included clinical categories of LVC (preventive screening, diagnostic testing, prescription drugs, and preoperative testing). We examined associations between race/ethnicity with outcomes using multivaria

SUBMITTER: Oronce CIA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907755 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature