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.
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The Duals’ Research & Policy Collaborative
About 13.5 million people are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. These dual-eligible individuals have complex and extensive medical and health-related social needs. HQO partners with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and WashU to conduct research and policy work that promotes health care access, coordination, and quality for dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries.
Medicaid Risk Contracts In The New ACO LEAD Model
Duals Collaborative members highlight considerations for CMS’s upcoming integrated ACO model.
CMS Response: Reforming Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans
Duals Collaborative members respond to a CMS Request for Information, advocating for C-SNP reform & regulation.
Senate Committee Hearing: Improving Care for Dual-Eligibles
Dr. Jose Figueroa testifies before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on how to improve care for dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries.
The Duals’ Research & Policy Collaborative work is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health, the SCAN foundation, and Arnold Ventures.