title: Looking forward: cross-cutting issues in the collection and use of racial/ethnic data.
abstract: Availability of reliable and valid race/ethnicity data is essential for monitoring and improving quality of care for minority groups. We explore the limitations and challenges posed by existing means of data collection and discuss issues that need to be considered as the data are analyzed and used.
authors.affiliation: RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA 22202-5050, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lurie
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fremont
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D005006:Ethnicity; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D044469:Racial Groups; D014481:United States