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Homelessness Widespread Among Hospital Patients, Says Study by CU School of Medicine Faculty Members

Three out of 10 hospitalized patients surveyed at two major Colorado hospitals said they were experiencing homelessness or some other form of housing insecurity. The rate of homelessness among hospital patients was found to be more than 20 times higher than that of the general metro Denver population, according to a new study by a University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty member and her colleagues.


Author Mark Harden | Publish Date February 08, 2024
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