Could unifying outpatient practices help dismantle structural racism in health care?

Could unifying outpatient practices help dismantle structural racism in health care?

Health care segregation isn’t just a relic of the past. In 2025, patients of color and those insured through Medicaid often receive care at different outpatient clinics than their white, commercially insured counterparts. This segregation isn’t legally mandated — but it’s structurally ingrained, and it has real consequences for health outcomes, medical education, and systemic equity. A recent study published in JAMA Health Forum examined efforts…