PDAB debates equity scoring approach as staff flags APAC data limits
Board members discussed whether to adopt a binary (yes/no) or graded equity scoring rubric for drug reviews. Staff said APAC claims data have considerable missingness for race/ethnicity and that rural/urban indicators are more reliable; the board agreed to use a yes/no flag this year while staff improves methods for future cycles.
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Courtney Whitlock presented two options for updating the board's health-equity scoring rubric and asked members whether to use a simple yes/no indicator or a graded scale. Members raised concerns about data limitations: APAC claim files were incomplete for race and ethnicity, while age and a rural-residency flag were more usable.
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