Resources to help organizations plan and implement medical respite care programs, including program development guides, case examples, and implementation tools.

A street medicine program increased post-hospitalization follow-up care for unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.

A review of existing literature finds that medical respite care reduces hospital and emergency department visits, increased use of outpatient care, and leads to overall cost savings.

Discharge to medical respite care leads to lower hospital readmission rates among individuals who are frequently admitted to the hospital.