title: Health care for homeless and unstably housed: overcoming barriers.
abstract: The causes of homelessness are complex and multifactorial and the solutions equally complex. Though homelessness is not a disease process, it is directly linked to poor health outcomes. It is thus incumbent on health care professionals to know the various definitions of homelessness, the ramifications of unstable housing, and the specific living conditions of each homeless patient. These factors needed to be accounted for when designing treatment plans in a way that will increase access to care and promote adherence. Increasing compliance and addressing barriers to care will improve outcomes and may reduce overall health expenditures.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. mark.rabiner@mountsinai.org
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rabiner
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weiner
mesh_terms: D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006304:Health Status; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D009519:New York City; D010349:Patient Compliance; D062526:Patient Navigation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors