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Pedro Gozalo is an econometrician and health economist whose research focuses on theoretical and methodological aspects of access to and utilization of long-term care services for older adults. He examines the effects of market and provider characteristics on the utilization of these services and their outcomes. Gozalo currently leads a study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) that investigates the effects of market provider characteristics on access to the Medicare hospice benefit for nursing home residents. He has conducted cost-effectiveness analyses for cancer clinical trials under the supervision of the American College of Radiology Imaging Network. Gozalo has co-investigated multiple funding projects addressing various aspects of health care quality and access for the elderly, including nursing home care. Recent research includes topics such as labor turnover and quality in nursing homes, and the implications of Medicare's prospective payment system. His work has been published in notable journals, contributing significantly to the field of health services research.
Department: Department of Economics