Medical care
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Comparative Study
Examining Causes of Racial Disparities in General Surgical Mortality: Hospital Quality Versus Patient Risk.
Racial disparities in general surgical outcomes are known to exist but not well understood. ⋯ Black and white Medicare patients undergoing the same procedures with closely matched risk factors displayed similar mortality, suggesting that racial disparities in general surgical mortality are not because of differences in hospital quality. To reduce the observed disparities in surgical outcomes, the poorer health of blacks on presentation for surgery must be addressed.
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To investigate end-of-life care for Medicaid, Medicare, and dually eligible beneficiaries dying of cancer in Texas. ⋯ Variation in acute care utilization and costs by race and payer suggest efforts are needed to address palliative care coordination at the end of life for Medicaid and dually eligible beneficiaries and minority patients dying of cancer.