The NYC Coalition to End Racism in Clinical Algorithms (CERCA) was formed to end the inclusion of race adjustment in clinical algorithms. Clinicians use clinical algorithms to guide their decision-making in the medical care of patients. Clinical algorithms using race norming, or race adjustment, often negatively impact the treatment and care for people of color.
The 12 health system members of CERCA have pledged to end race adjustment in one of three race-based clinical algorithms. Below are descriptions and evaluation recommendations to assess the impact of removing race from each clinical algorithm:
These members have also agreed to develop an evaluation plan to assess racial health inequities related to the algorithms and a patient engagement plan to avoid delays in care for patients impacted by race adjustment.
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Pulmonary Function Tests