Dedicated homeless clinics reduce inappropriate emergency department utilization

Dedicated homeless clinics reduce inappropriate emergency department utilization

Abstract Background The homeless patient population is known to have a high occurrence of inappropriate emergency department (ED) utilization. The study hospital initiated a dedicated homeless clinic targeting patients experiencing homelessness with a combination of special features. We aim to deter...

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Main Authors: Chad T. Holmes, Katherine A. Holmes, Andrew MacDonald, Frank R. Lonergan, Joel J. Hunt, Sajid Shaikh, Radhika Cheeti, James P. D'Etienne, Nestor R. Zenarosa, Hao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
Subjects:
clinics
emergency department
homeless
inappropriate utilization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12054

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