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Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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Associate Prof of Health Policy & Management @HarvardHPM @HarvardHSPH | Doctor @BrighamWomens | Faculty Director, Healthcare Quality & Outcomes Lab
Boston, MA
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    May 14, 2025
    What happens when low-income Medicare beneficiaries lose subsidized drug coverage (aka the Part D Low Income Subsidy)? Unfortunately, they are much more likely to die. And these deaths are likely preventable . Our new @NEJM study out today nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Jan 19, 2022
    New @Health_Affairs study shows Black patients had *2.5 times* higher odds of negative descriptors (eg "non-adherent,” "agitated”) in EHRs even after SES/risk adjustment. Concerning for racial bias/racist thinking by docs/RNs Led by M.Sun @DrMonicaPeek E.Tung, T.Oliwa @UChicago
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Mar 23, 2023
    We lost an incredible person and dear colleague this week… Koji Nakashima, husband and father of two little girls, passed away on March 19th from cancer… He was incredible clinician, teacher, and colleague @BrighamWomens @BrighamHMU @BrighamDGIM Rest in peace, Koji…
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Jun 11, 2024
    The academic gig has been a long road so far with many ups and downs… This part of road is a nice one: I’m officially an Associate Professor @HarvardChanSPH @Harvard 🙂 Grateful to my wonderful mentors, colleagues, students, friends, and family for their support along way!
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    May 10, 2022
    The incredible @DrJoelKatz, longtime IM Program Director @BrighamMedRes, is stepping down after 22yrs of wonderful service to generations of @BrighamWomens interns and residents. @DrJoelKatz, thank you for everything you’ve done for us! We owe so much to you. We will miss you!
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Mar 5, 2020
    Some news...I’ve officially transitioned to a tenure-track assistant prof job in health policy & management at @HarvardHPM @HarvardChanSPH this year. Grateful, excited (and tbh a bit nervous) about the opportunity. Here goes nothing!
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Mar 19, 2021
    Outstanding IM intern class coming to join us @BrighamMedRes @BrighamWomens this summer! 30% of interns are from diverse backgrounds/URiM A testament to the hard work & leadership from @valstonemd @DavidASanchezMD @DAbdelHameid @DrJoelKatz Welcome to the family! #MatchDay2021
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Mar 17, 2023
    Congrats to all medical students who matched today! Especially excited to welcome the incredible new incoming @BrighamMedRes intern class! @BrighamWomens 27% are from URM backgrounds! @Brigham_DI
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Mar 18, 2022
    Outstanding IM intern class coming to join us @BrighamMedRes @BrighamWomens this summer! A testament to the hard work & leadership from @valstonemd @DrJoelKatz + many others Welcome to the family! #MatchDay2022
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    May 24, 2025
    CBO projects that House reconciliation bill will cause 1.38 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries to lose Medicaid coverage. We estimate that this will lead to over 18,000 avoidable deaths/year stemming from loss of LIS. Link to memo led by @PennLDI: bit.ly/4mwfcDA
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Apr 4, 2022
    People with HIV are living longer in age of ART. Over 50% of them are now >50y, and many aging into Medicare. In new @Health_Affairs work, we take a close look at how HIV affects $$ in Medicare patients. @EmilyHyle @IngridKatzMD @ashishkjha healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hl…
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Mar 15, 2024
    It’s that great time of year when we find out about the next generation of MDs joining us at @BrighamWomens! Welcome to the incredible new @BrighamMedRes Intern Class of 2024! Amazing to see that 21% from URIM backgrounds! @Brigham_DI
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Nov 8, 2019
    There’s a new quality measure that gets closer to what patients actually care about: “healthy days at home.” Great new study by @LauraBurke20 @jzheng828 @ashishkjha in @HC_TheJournal showing how it may work. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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    Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH
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    Feb 6, 2024
    Big news for @Brown_SPH Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH is becoming the next Chair of @BrownHSPP Huge gain for @BrownUniversity community and massive loss for @HMSHCP @harvardmed @BIDMChealth Congrats, Ateev! Well-deserved!
    Announcing a new chair of the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice
    From dean.sph.brown.edu
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