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. Author: 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.