Why would the ER ask about your ancestry?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a new requirement by CMS- as previously mentioned the options for race/ethnicity changed. They are trying to get better information than was previously collected for data. This is used to study access, social determines of health, research.
Just Google CMS and REA - it is effective immediately and mandatory in 2028.

This search yielded nothing. Provide a link.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the issue. It would not make sense for a say a broken arm, but if they are trying to figure out an illness, some or disorder some are more common among certain ethnic groups. Also it's important to find out if you traveled abroad recently. Did they ask that?

I say this as someone who did a bunch of genetic testing before having kids because my ethnic group has an increased likelihood of some things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's about immigration. They may just be requiring that info just in case additional medical care is required, and they need to know quickly.

But I was here last month and they didn’t ask me these questions.

The two new questions that jumped out are:

1. What country were you born in?

2. What is your ancestry?

Then, it's a MAGA thing.

Black people are losing jobs for being black, and that is not making the news. Trump is threatening funding for organizations unless they hire straight white males first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a new requirement by CMS- as previously mentioned the options for race/ethnicity changed. They are trying to get better information than was previously collected for data. This is used to study access, social determines of health, research.
Just Google CMS and REA - it is effective immediately and mandatory in 2028.

This search yielded nothing. Provide a link.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/29/2024-06469/revisions-to-ombs-statistical-policy-directive-no-15-standards-for-maintaining-collecting-and

Easy read https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/vs/ancestry-race.pdf


More info
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/152/6/e2022060730/195489/Race-Ethnicity-and-Ancestry-in-Clinical-Pathways-A


https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10022242/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a new requirement by CMS- as previously mentioned the options for race/ethnicity changed. They are trying to get better information than was previously collected for data. This is used to study access, social determines of health, research.
Just Google CMS and REA - it is effective immediately and mandatory in 2028.

This search yielded nothing. Provide a link.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/29/2024-06469/revisions-to-ombs-statistical-policy-directive-no-15-standards-for-maintaining-collecting-and

Easy read https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/vs/ancestry-race.pdf


More info
https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/152/6/e2022060730/195489/Race-Ethnicity-and-Ancestry-in-Clinical-Pathways-A


https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10022242/

None of these say what you claim they are saying.

[Anonymous]

If they ask about ancestry what kind of answer are they looking for?

My Great great grandparents came from Italy, Germany, Wales, and Scotland. Is that what they are asking about?