Factors associated with higher healthcare costs in a cohort of homeless adults with a mental illness and a general cohort of adults with a history of homelessness

Abstract Background Healthcare costs are disproportionately incurred by a relatively small group of people often described as high-cost users. Understanding the factors associated with high-cost use of health services among people experiencing homelessness could help guide service planning. Methods...

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Main Authors: Kathryn Wiens, Laura C. Rosella, Paul Kurdyak, Simon Chen, Tim Aubry, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Stephen W. Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06562-6