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Conclusion
- African Americans and low income patients are disproportionately represented among Medicaid recipients.
- There is great variation in performance among practices caring for Medicaid recipients.
- Practices with more patients tend to have higher compliance with standards.
- Systems level interventions can improve outcomes for Whites and African Americans.
- Despite improvements, some disparities remain.
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