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Stories in he Data : How Collecting Race, Ethnicity and Language Data Can Bridge Gaps in Care

Data on patients’ race, ethnicity, and language (REL) in particular can reveal gaps in care, ensure providers are offering patients personalized care and resources, and ultimately create a more equitable health care system.

One of the most powerful tools in the pursuit of health equity is data. Numbers can help tell stories beyond anecdotes and show when those individual stories are part of a wider pattern.

Data on patients’ race, ethnicity, and language (REL) in particular can reveal gaps in care, ensure providers are offering patients personalized care and resources, and ultimately create a more equitable health care system.

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