2021 report finds persistent racial and ethnic healthcare disparities in US, attributing them to structural racism and surroundings, and recommends diversifying workforce and adjusting payment systems.

A new report reveals racial and ethnic inequities in health care persist across the US despite efforts to improve health outcomes for minorities. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's report highlights structural racism and people's surroundings as contributors to worse health outcomes for minorities. It recommends a more diverse workforce and adjusting payment systems to make healthcare more affordable.