Black and Latino Seniors Commonly Experience Healthcare Discrimination, Report Says
According to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, Black and Latino seniors report commonly experiencing racial discrimination and bias in the U.S. healthcare system. The findings highlight the dual challenges of racism and ageism these individuals face in getting the medical attention they need.For this investigation, which was conducted over several months in 2021 by the public opinion research firm PerryUndem with support from the Commonwealth Fund, interviewers posed questions to focus groups of Black and Hispanic adults ages 65 and older. In order to get a range of perspectives, the focus groups included individuals from various income brackets and with a range of health statuses.Focus group participants discussed experiencing discrimination and bias that they perceived as due to their income level, gender, race, language, age, and insurance status.Some…