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Background <p>There is limited evidence on interventions to address the health needs of vulnerable patients in permanent supportive housing (PSH).</p> Aim, Setting, Participants <p>Evaluate the feasibility of Project HOPE, a weekly onsite primary care pilot intervention for tenants of a single-site PSH program.</p> Program Description <p>Physicians, nursing, and pharmacy providers work with existing case managers to provide onsite routine and acute care, outreach, and care coordination. Operations began in November 2020.</p> Program Evaluation <p>Chart review (<i>n</i> = 26) of electronic health records assessed primary care engagement during the 180 days pre- and post-implementation using paired <i>t</i> tests and McNemar’s exact tests, alongside formative observations from site visits and monthly meetings. Compared to the pre period, there was a 50% increase in the proportion of tenants with any primary care engagement (95% CI, 0.24, 0.76), and 84.6% of tenants had at least one visit with Project HOPE. Tenants averaged 2.65 more PCP visits during the post period compared to the pre period (95% CI, 1.60, 3.71). Housing staff perceived improvements in care continuity, chronic disease management, and access to care for tenants.</p> Discussion <p>An onsite primary care delivery model led to increases in primary care engagement for high-acuity PSH tenants.</p>

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Onsite Primary Care to Address Medical Needs Among Permanent Supportive Housing Tenants: A Feasibility Demonstration Project

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年1月14日

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  • Brian Redline,
  • John Nusser,
  • Janae Brill,
  • Patrick Brown,
  • Sarah Ichiki,
  • Brian Chan

摘要

Background

There is limited evidence on interventions to address the health needs of vulnerable patients in permanent supportive housing (PSH).

Aim, Setting, Participants

Evaluate the feasibility of Project HOPE, a weekly onsite primary care pilot intervention for tenants of a single-site PSH program.

Program Description

Physicians, nursing, and pharmacy providers work with existing case managers to provide onsite routine and acute care, outreach, and care coordination. Operations began in November 2020.

Program Evaluation

Chart review (n = 26) of electronic health records assessed primary care engagement during the 180 days pre- and post-implementation using paired t tests and McNemar’s exact tests, alongside formative observations from site visits and monthly meetings. Compared to the pre period, there was a 50% increase in the proportion of tenants with any primary care engagement (95% CI, 0.24, 0.76), and 84.6% of tenants had at least one visit with Project HOPE. Tenants averaged 2.65 more PCP visits during the post period compared to the pre period (95% CI, 1.60, 3.71). Housing staff perceived improvements in care continuity, chronic disease management, and access to care for tenants.

Discussion

An onsite primary care delivery model led to increases in primary care engagement for high-acuity PSH tenants.