Objectives. We studied 6494 Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP)
patients to understand the disease burden and health care utilization patterns for a group of …

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

Although homeless individuals often experience health problems requiring care, there are
limitations to available research concerning the scale of their needs and the accessibility of …

The objective of this study was to describe health services utilization by homeless and
housed poor adults stratified by six-month primary sheltering arrangements. The primary …

Objectives. We examined factors associated with frequent hospitalizations and emergency
department (ED) visits among Medicaid members who were homeless. Methods. We …

Background Homeless young adults are a vulnerable population with great healthcare
needs. Under the Affordable Care Act, homeless young adults are eligible for Medicaid, in …

Homeless individuals have mortality rates three to six times higher than their housed
counterparts and have elevated rates of mental illness, substance abuse, and co-morbidities …

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

This study examined the health problems and utilization patterns of homeless individuals
(n= 292) seeking medical services in a small, southern community. Results showed that the …