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Racial disparities high in Medicare plans
10-24-2006 · EurekAlert!Numerous studies show the African-Americans receive worse quality of care relative to white Americans across a broad array of medical conditions -- disparities that can significantly harm patients or reduce quality of life. A new study from Harvard Medical School and Brown Medical School shows that such disparities in care cannot simply be attributed to low-performing health plans.
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