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

• Main Authors: Kathryn Wiens (Author), Laura C. Rosella (Author), Paul Kurdyak (Author), Simon Chen (Author), Tim Aubry (Author), Vicky Stergiopoulos (Author), Stephen W. Hwang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...