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Course: Implementation of a Recuperation Unit and Hospitalization Rates Among People Experiencing Homelessness With COVID-19

CME Credits: 1.00

Released: 2021-03-10

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may spread rapidly through homeless shelters because they are congregate settings, where factors associated with the spread of the virus are common, including lack of personal protective equipment, overcrowding, and lack of recuperation spaces. As Boston experienced a COVID-19 surge that disproportionately affected persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) and threatened to overwhelm hospital capacity, a large safety-net hospital implemented a novel COVID-19 Recuperation Unit (CRU) for this population. The CRU, located adjacent to Boston Medical Center (BMC), provided isolation and quarantine for PEH and treatment for substance use. We aimed to determine the association of the care provided by the CRU with COVID-19 hospitalizations among PEH.


Educational Objective
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