Medicare and Medicaid
New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by K. Leon and co-authors
Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 3rd, 2009
"We explored possible disparities in seasonal influenza treatment in Georgia's disabled Medicaid population We sought to determine whether racial/ethnic, geographic, or gender disparities existed in antiviral drugs usage in the treatment of influenza. Medicaid claims were analyzed from 69556 clients with disabilities enrolled in a Georgia Medicaid disease management program," scientists writing in the American Journal of Public Health report.
"There were 519 patients who met inclusion criteria (i.e., adults aged 18-64 years with an influenza diagnosis on a 2006 or 2007 Medicaid claim). Roughly one third (36.2%) of patients were classified as African American,...
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