Variability in comorbidites and health services use across homeless typologies: multicenter data linkage between healthcare and homeless systems.

Background: Homelessness is associated with substantial morbidity. Data linkages between homeless and health systems are important to understand unique needs across homeless populations, identify homeless individuals not registered in homeless databases, quantify the impact of housing services on health-system use, and motivate health systems and payers to contribute to housing solutions.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional survey including six health systems and two Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) in Cook County, Illinois.

Identifying an association between socio-demographic factors and breast cancer screening adherence in a federally qualified health centre sample in the United States. A retrospective, cross-sectional study.

Federally Qualified Health Centres (FQHC) are community-based centres in the United States, intended to fill a gap in care for underserved populations, including Medicaid patients and the homeless. Because of the Affordable Care Act, passed into law in 2010, there was a 29% increase in Medicaid enrolees nationally. One service offered at FQHCs is breast cancer screening.

The Effect of Place of Service on Diabetic Screening Adherence in the Homeless Population.

This study examined the association between place of service and adherence to select diabetes screening measures in a homeless population. At a Midwestern metropolitan federally qualified health center (FQHC), 508 participants with diabetes and also experiencing homelessness were studied throughout calendar year 2018. Diabetes measures included controlled blood pressure, diabetic foot exam and hemoglobin A1C screening.

Using Peer Navigators to Address the Integrated Health Care Needs of Homeless African Americans With Serious Mental Illness.

Objective: The study examined the impact of a peer navigator program (PNP) developed by a community-based participatory research team and used with a group of African Americans with serious mental illness who were homeless.

Methods: Sixty-seven research participants were randomly assigned to receive PNP or treatment as usual (control) for one year. Data on general health and mental health, recovery, and quality of life were collected at baseline and at four, eight, and 12 months.