Objective To examine health status and health care experiences of homeless patients in
health centers and to compare them with their nonhomeless counterparts. Data …

Objectives. We comprehensively assessed health care utilization in a population-based
sample of homeless adults and matched controls under a universal health insurance …

Objectives. We assessed the prevalence and predictors of past-year unmet needs for 5
types of health care services in a national sample of homeless adults. Methods. We …

Objectives. Little is known about the health status of those who are newly homeless. We
sought to describe the health status and health care use of new clients of homeless shelters …

Objectives: In the United States, an estimated 553,000 people are homeless on any given
night. Few data provide large-scale, contemporary insight with regard to recent patterns of …

Background Homeless individuals often suffer from serious health conditions and are
frequently hospitalized. This study compares hospitalization costs for homeless and housed …

For almost two decades, the US Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Program has funded
clinics across the country for homeless populations. Between October and December 2003 …

Background People experiencing homelessness have unique health needs and barriers to
medical and behavioral health care (mental health, substance use disorder, and overall well …

Objectives. The authors explore the determinants of having a regular source of care in a
community-based probability sample of homeless adults in Los Angeles. Results from this …

ContextHomeless persons face numerous barriers to receiving health care and have high
rates of illness and disability. Factors associated with health care utilization by homeless …