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Black patients have poorer outcomes on quality of care measurements in Medicare health plans
10-24-2006 · EurekAlert!Black patients in Medicare managed care health plans often have poorer outcomes for treatment of common and important conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol, compared to white patients, according to a study in the Oct. 25 issue of JAMA.
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