Mediators of Discrimination in Primary Care Appointment Access
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Funding information: National Institutes of Health, United States of America (1R15MD010224-01) and Portland State University, United States of America , Grants/Awards: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Faculty Enhancement Committee, Institute for Sustainable Solutions and Office of Research and Strategic Partnerships.
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Economics Letters
Document Type
Citation
Publication Date
3-1-2021
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.
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DOI
10.1016/j.econlet.2021.109744
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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35075
Citation Details
Wisniewski, J., Walker, B., Tinkler, S., Stano, M., & Sharma, R. (2021). Mediators of discrimination in primary care appointment access. Economics Letters, 200, 109744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2021.109744