This issue brief is intended to provide public health authorities, emergency response systems, and ACS program administrators with an operational framework that will improve the quality of care at ACS programs and promote longer-term stability for vulnerable people. Download Document (PDF)
People experiencing homelessness have significant health care needs and use hospitals at higher rates and for longer periods of time than their housed counterparts. Download Document (PDF)
The Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) developed the Triple Aim framework as a way of simultaneously improving the patient care experience, improving the health of the population, and reducing the per capita cost of health care.1, 2 This framework is increasingly being used as the guidepost for health care systems seeking to transform their service
Policy Brief: Medical Respite Care Programs & the IHI Triple Aim Framework Read More >>
Many states and local communities are seeking cost-effective alternatives to inpatient hospital stays while at the same time trying to improve the health of vulnerable populations and reduce homelessness. People experiencing homelessness have significant health care needs and use hospitals at higher rates and for longer periods of time than their housed counterparts. Unfortunately, because
Policy Brief: Medical Respite Care: Financing Approaches Read More >>
This policy brief will give an overview of hospital community benefit requirements, illustrate the difference between two types of benefits, describe how community benefit funds are currently distributed, discuss additional state requirements, consider hospital perspectives, provide examples of successful partnerships currently in practice, and share advice for maximizing hospital partnerships with the Health Care for
Policy Brief: Hospital Community Benefit Funds: Resources for the HCH Community Read More >>
