Study—Black Patients Less Likely Receive A Home Health Referral Following A Hospital Stint

Study—Black Patients Less Likely Receive A Home Health Referral Following A Hospital Stint
Home Health Care News
December 8, 2023
Home health services are a vital component of care continuity. But nurses are less likely to give Black patients, compared to white patients, home health referrals when being discharged from a hospital stay, a new University of Michigan study found. Specifically, researchers found that roughly 22% of Black patients were receiving home health referrals by discharge nurses, compared to 27% of white patients.