Hospital Reporting Practices and Quality of Newborn Race and Ethnicity Data

Leela Sarathy; Ellen Kerns; Makayla E. Schissel; Katherine M. Satrom; Pearl W. Chang; Sloane Magee; Russell J. McCulloh

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.2874

August 3, 2026Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Hospital Reporting Practices and Quality of Newborn Race and Ethnicity Data

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This research investigates the quality and methods of race and ethnicity data collection during newborn hospitalizations.
Cohort study design focusing on neonates at US hospitals
Examination of available race and ethnicity data
Evaluation of data collection practices during birth and readmission
Identified gaps in the quality of race and ethnicity data
Highlighted inconsistencies in data collection methods
Recommended improvements for reporting practices

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Cohort study examines race and ethnicity data collection methods in neonates, highlighting reporting quality issues.

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This cohort study examines the available race and ethnicity data and data collection methods during birth hospitalizations and readmissions of neonates at US hospitals.

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