Identifying US veterans who access services from Health Care for the Homeless clinics

S.M. Knopf-Amelung and D.M. Jenkins

American Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 103, issue S2, S216-S218

Abstract: Research on veterans experiencing homelessness is predominantly focused on the US Department of Veterans Affairs setting, despite the fact that substantial numbers receive services from Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) clinics. We explored how HCH clinics identified veteran patients through a survey of administrators (49% response rate). The majority (98%) identified veterans but used varied language and approaches. Implementing a streamlined, culturally competent identification process is vital to collecting accurate data, connecting veterans with benefits, and informing treatment plans.

Keywords: epidemiology; government; health care delivery; homelessness; human; organization and management; outpatient department; statistics and numerical data; United States; veteran; article; health care delivery; homelessness; outpatient department; statistics; United States; veteran, Ambulatory Care Facilities; Health Services Accessibility; Homeless Persons; Humans; United States; United States Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans, Ambulatory Care Facilities; Health Services Accessibility; Homeless Persons; Humans; United States; United States Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301308

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