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Space Planning Guidelines for Medical Respite Care – Part 1

Because of the variability in medical respite programs across the country, there have been minimal space guidelines to support organizations that wish to develop or expand their medical respite care facilities. CannonDesign partnered with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council to establish national, evidence-based Space and Facility Guidelines for Medical Respite Care Programs […]

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Changes to Medicaid 1115 Waivers: What the Medical Respite Community Needs to Know

Over a dozen states use Medicaid 1115 waivers to fund medical respite care. Recently, CMS issued new guidance to states changing how “budget neutrality” in Medicaid 1115 waivers will be evaluated at the federal level. Our fact sheet outlines the changes that states must adopt and the action steps that the Medical Respite Care Community

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Standards for Medical Respite Care Programs: 2026 Update

The Standards for Medical Respite Care Programs (the Standards) serve as a framework to help medical respite care programs operate safely, effectively, and seamlessly with local health care systems, and to promote program development and growth. The Standards create a foundation for program operations that can be applied to any Model of Medical Respite Care,

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Integrating Substance Use Treatment into HIV and Hepatitis C Prevention

The risk of coinfection of HIV and HCV remains high for people who use substances, necessitating strong coordination of care. This national webinar discusses best practices for improved integration between health center substance use treatment programs and HIV/HCV prevention and screening efforts. This webinar is presented by NHCHC in partnership with the Center for Supportive

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No Address on the Chart: Hospital Experiences of Patients Without Housing and the Teams Who Care for Them

Hospital systems are often structured around assumptions of stable housing, caregiver support, and predictable discharge destinations. When those assumptions do not hold, both patients and providers navigate complex terrain. Drawing on qualitative interviews with hospitalized individuals experiencing homelessness and the clinicians and staff who care for them, this session highlights shared challenges and divergent perspectives

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Supporting IV Antibiotics in Medical Respite Care

Additional Resources Event Description Intravenous (IV) Antibiotics and Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) are effective methods for treating infections, including those more commonly seen among people experiencing homelessness, such as endocarditis or osteomyelitis. Although these treatments have a high efficacy, they are often challenging for unhoused populations to be able to complete. These challenges are

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RCPN Virtual Symposium: Building Better Data – A Deep Dive Into Medical Respite Care Outcomes & Evaluation

About the RCPN Virtual Symposium: Outcomes and data collection in medical respite can be a valuable resource to help programs in quality improvement and demonstrating the the impact of their program to their communities. However, because of the robust services and supports programs provide, identifying and tracking these outcomes can feel overwhelming. Once data tracking

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