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Medical Respite

Our work on medical respite examines recovery care models for people experiencing homelessness after hospital discharge. We analyze program designs, funding mechanisms, and health outcomes, identifying best practices and policy solutions.

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    Feature Story

    Medical Respite Care Bridges Critical Gap for Californians Without Housing

    Recuperative care provides comprehensive services while reducing costs and hospital readmissions.

    August 25, 2021
    Homelessness
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    Medical Respite

    January 1, 2025
    Homelessness

    Providing Medical Respite for People Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19

    August 21, 2020

    A Place of Hope and Healing Takes Shape in Alameda

    December 10, 2021
    Homelessness
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    Five Ways to Improve Recuperative Care in California

    October 23, 2024
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    Medical Respite

    Although the health system cannot fix every part of the homelessness crisis, there are important roles it can play. CHCF envisions a future where different systems work together effectively so people are housed and healthy.

    January 1, 2025
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    Knowledge Center
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    Medi-Cal and Homelessness

    Although the health system cannot fix every part of the homelessness crisis, there are important roles it can play. CHCF envisions a future where different systems work together effectively so people are housed and healthy.

    January 1, 2025
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    Knowledge Center
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    Five Ways to Improve Recuperative Care in California

    How people working in the recuperative care movement can overcome the hurdles to providing accessible and effective medical respite care.

    October 23, 2024
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    Medi-Cal Fosters Collaboration of Health Care, Homeless Service Providers

    With help from the state program, the health care and housing sectors are working together on a critical social driver of health status.

    July 25, 2024
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