Examining healthcare inequities relative to United States safety net hospitals

The impact of safety net (SN) hospitals relative to racial and healthcare disparities remains largely unknown.Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, colectomy, or total hip arthroplasty were identified. Multivariable regression analysis was performed to determine association between SN burden and outcomes. Within each SN burden tier, the association between race/ethnic group and outcomes was...