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. 2022 May 11;21:66. doi: 10.1186/s12939-022-01669-6

Table 1.

Domains of health care gentrification, potential measures and data sources

Domain Potential measures Potential Data Sources
Health care utilization Patient visits to health care facilities, receipt of screening services for chronic disease, vaccination rates, types of services and facilities used Surveillance or survey data from city, state or national agencies; survey data; qualitative data from neighborhood residents
Health care access Provider supply/population, location, types of insurance accepted, wait lists and wait times, cultural competency Census and survey data, city and state health department surveillance data, Qualitative data from neighborhood residents
Neighborhood gentrification Gentrification index; perceived gentrification measures; local knowledge and experiences Census and survey data; qualitative data from neighborhood residents
Health care system Health systems acquisitions, mergers and closures; staff layoffs/restructuring; opening of new facilities, practices and types of services Media coverage; closure plans; local government hearings; qualitative research with health care system administrators and workers
Policy Regulation of medical licensing, facilities and training; scope of practice laws Federal, state and local laws and regulations; federal register; policy documents; government hearings; media coverage