Healthcare for the Homeless

TARGET GROUP: HOMELESS PEOPLE

OBJECTIVES

·        To monitor Adult weight screen & follow-up, Asthma pharmacologic therapy, Low birth weight, Cervical cancer screening, Childhood immunizations, Colorectal cancer screening, Uncontrolled diabetes, Controlled hypertension, Prenatal care during first trimester, Tobacco use screening & intervention, Adolescent weight assessment & counselling, Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Vascular Disease, HIV timely follow-up.

SUMMARY

Disparities can be found in the homeless population on a number of health measures when compared to the non-homeless population. There is a large disparity between the life expectancies of the general population in Minnesota and that of the homeless population. While the general life expectancy is 78 years, the expectancy for the homeless population is much lower at 46 years. Of the 2017 HC-HCH patient population, 60% had a significant mental health illness, 51% had a chronic physical health condition, 30% reported a traumatic brain injury, 21% had a substance abuse disorder, and 83% of the patient population had at least one of these listed health issues.

REFERENCE

https://www.hennepin.us/-/media/hennepinus/residents/health-medical/documents/hch-program-bulletin-2017.pdf