M Health Fairview won t use race as a factor of kidney health
The nationwide practice can make Black people s kidneys seem healthier than they are, which can lead to delays in people getting the treatment they need.
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M Health Fairview will no longer use race as a determinant of kidney health, a practice that could make Black people s kidneys seem healthier than they may really be.
The Minneapolis-based health care system made this announcement in a news release Tuesday, noting it comes following recommendations from a task force of physicians that convened in June 2020.
Healthcare providers across the U.S. for decades have automatically adjusted the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) a measurement of kidney health based on a person s race, with Black people having one set of guidelines and non-Black people having another.
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