%0 Report %D 2021 %T Tracking Progress on Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: How Are We Doing? %A Jane Tavares %A Hwang, Ann %A Marc A Cohen %K Health Care %K Income %K person-centered care %K race %X Person-centered care is essential to a high-quality system of care, emphasizing a holistic approach oriented around individuals’ goals and preferences. Analyzing the 2014 and 2016 Health and Retirement Study, we measure the extent to which older adults experience person-centered care, differences by race, income and other variables, and how receipt of person-centered care affects overall health care satisfaction and service utilization. Roughly one-third of older adults reported that their preferences were only rarely or sometimes taken into account. Results varied greatly by race. One in four Hispanics reported never having their preferences taken into account compared to roughly one in ten whites and one in six Blacks. When people’s preferences are ignored, they are more likely to forgo medical care and report lower satisfaction with the health care system. New efforts are needed to strengthen and advance person-centered care, particularly for people of color and low-income populations. %I Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation %C Boston, MA %G eng %U https://www.healthinnovation.org/resources/publications/body/Person-Centered-Care-Report_Jan-2021.pdf