Sophia A. Druffner

Apr 26, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Daniel E. Sack |Ian Jones |Biomedical Informatics |Sophia A. Druffner

Key PointsQuestion  What is the scope of housing insecurity for patients presenting to a major emergency department in the Southeast US? Findings  In this cross-sectional study of 23 795 emergency department visits, in 5% of visits, patients screened positive for housing insecurity. Patients experiencing homelessness were more likely to present with a chief concern of suicide, to be uninsured, and to have multiple visits during the study period.