Mediators of Discrimination in Primary Care Appointment Access.

ABSTRACT: We examine how differences in questions asked and information provided by physicians' offices contribute to differences in new-patient appointment offers. Data is from a 2013-16 field experiment involving calls to a random sample of US primary care physicians on behalf of simulated new patients differentiated by race/ethnicity (Black, Hispanic, White), sex, and insurance. We find that the rates and stated reasons for denial of appointment offers differ substantially across patient groups.

SUBMITTER: Wisniewski J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7968854 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature