Healthcare Quality and Outcomes Lab
The Healthcare Quality and Outcomes Lab (HQO) is a state-of-the-art health services research group that produces actionable evidence to improve the quality, equity, and resilience of healthcare delivery systems.
677 Huntington Ave.
Kresge Building, 4th Floor
Boston, MA
Latest Research
Below are the latest publications for the HqO Lab.
ART Use and Disparities Among Medicare Beneficiaries with HIV
Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH, who co-directs the Healthcare Quality and Outcomes Lab, is the first author of a recent paper in the Journal of General Internal Medicine
Systematic Review of Integrated Care Programs
The Medicare & Medicaid Dual-Eligible Research Collaborative within HqO published an article in JAMA Health Forum on the role of Integrated Care Programs for High-Need Beneficiaries
Coverage and Access Changes During Medicaid Unwinding
In this survey study of US low-income households in 4 Southern states, 1 in 8 respondents who had Medicaid reported losing coverage during the unwinding process.
Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Healthcare Utilization and Mortality
Climate change is intensifying extreme weather events. HqO Researchers found that billion-dollar weather disasters are associated with excess ED visits and mortality in Medicare beneficiaries.