Strategies for health centers and supportive housing providers to advance health equity by partnering to provide person-centered care.

Systematic review finds that medical respite programs reduce acute care utilization outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

A financial analysis projected that hospitals and health plans could achieve cost savings by investing in medical respite programs.

The economic benefits of permanent supportive housing programs with a Housing First approach exceed the costs in the U.S., with a benefit-to-cost ratio of 1.8:1.

A permanent supportive housing program did not improve most measures related to physical health for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, but did improve access to and trust in primary care.

Permanent supportive housing programs with a “Housing First” approach can improve health outcomes and reduce acute care use for people experiencing homelessness with disabling conditions.

Over 14 years, individuals experiencing chronic homelessness enrolled in a permanent supportive housing program had low housing retention and high mortality.

A permanent supportive housing program reduced emergency department visits within the first six months of placement but showed neutral effects on total cost of care and primary care utilization for Medicaid enrollees.

A randomized controlled trial found Denver’s Housing First program led to positive impacts on health and utilization for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and frequent periods of incarceration.

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

Shared practical implementation considerations that can support health plans and provider groups in developing community-based models of care that use the strengths of social workers and community health workers.

Varying structures of cross-sector partnerships between health care organizations, social service agencies, and local government bodies have distinct strengths and serve different functions.

Patients and community health workers (CHWs) share perspectives on the impact of CHW services provided within a primary care setting to address barriers to equitable care.

Accountable care organization leaders share perspectives on payment mechanisms used with social service organizations, challenges experienced, and the impacts of these partnerships.

Discusses the benefits and challenges of tele-social care and offers practical tips for providers administering telehealth services for social care activities.

A medical respite program for people experiencing homelessness shows evidence of reduced hospital readmissions and emergency department revisits.

Explored how health care organizations can incorporate a segmentation framework into population health management using simple algorithms.

A cross-sector partnership to enroll older adults experiencing homelessness in permanent supportive housing led to meaningful reductions in health care costs.

Case studies and lessons from evidence-based interventions to address social isolation and loneliness in older adults.

Home-based program provided by a community health and social worker reduces acute care use and improves care for older adults with complex health and social needs.