With the 1115 waiver’s five-year demonstration period ending in December 2026, and federal policies threatening to reduce funds for homeless services, the funding landscape for recuperative care in California is experiencing a period of change. This has recuperative care providers considering other funding sources, and right now it’s all about diversifying, braiding, and using data […]
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Health literacy is defined as an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use health-related information and services in making health-related decisions and putting the information into practice. Persons experiencing homelessness are at a greater risk for poor health literacy, severely affecting disease burden, risk for hospitalizations, health complications, and effectiveness of health management. However, medical
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In response to the new UDS data requirements, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council offers this webinar recording on dementia screening and documentation at Community Health Centers. The webinar provides an overview of best practices in dementia screening and strategies to respond to positive screening results. The webinar also provides guidance for health
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Medical respite care (MRC), also referred to as recuperative care, is acute and post-acute care for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) who are too ill or frail to recover from an illness or injury on the streets or in a shelter but who do not require hospital-level care. MRC programs offer short-term residential care that allows
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Facing significant changes to the CalAIM landscape, recuperative care providers in California may consider implementing performance-based payments to bolster financial sustainability—which will require robust data collection to demonstrate program value. Download Now Download Now
Recuperative care (RC) programs, in one form or another, have been around for decades, providing compassionate care and a safe “home-like” environment for people experiencing homelessness who are recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. Also referred to as “Medical Respite Care,” these vital programs offer key components including 24/7 access to a bed, three meals
A Guide to Starting a Recuperative Care Program in California is a thoughtfully constructed and detailed roadmap, providing both practical step-by-step instructions and tips for navigating the nuanced complexities of the current recuperative care landscape in the state. Like all projects produced by the Council’s Medical Respite Team, we hope this guide will elevate the
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