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Collecting patient demographic and language data helps health care providers understand and tailor care to patient needs, improving outcomes. Meeting race, ethnicity, and language (REAL) data standards enhances care quality and identifies healthcare disparities.
Health Quality Innovator's one-page resources, "Simple Strategies for Collecting REAL Data" and "Simple Strategies for Data Collection Training," explain the importance of collecting REAL data and help health care teams document demographics uniformly.
Intended Audience
QIN-QIO
Health Care Providers
Provided by
Health Quality Innovators
Last Updated:
July 31, 2024