How Does Managed Care Improve the Quality of Breast Cancer Care Among Medicare-Insured Minority Women?

Compared to Medicare fee-for-service, ethnic and racial disparities among Medicare Advantage users were reduced. We observed fewer disparities, but not an elimination of disparities, among Medicare Advantage enrollees receiving breast cancer care with an organizational and patient component of care. This suggests managed care may still need to focus on minority patient empowerment and involvement in care.