Background: Ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) are a set of diagnoses that if not recognized and addressed properly in the ambulatory setting can lead to preventable hospitalizations. People experiencing homelessness (PEH) often have barriers to access of ambulatory care services and chronic disease self-management. These place them at high risk for having ACSCs, and contribute [...]

Background: It has been detailed in the literature that a patient’s socioeconomic status (SES) may play a role in their risk of readmission for specific diseases. For instance, factors such as low income, low educational level, and Medicaid status have all been associated with significantly higher rates of readmission in patients initially admitted for congestive [...]