Video: How Hospital Discharge Data Can Inform State Homelessness Policy
Public Policy Institute of California •
October 7, 2022
California’s homeless population has increased in recent years, and so has public investment in addressing homelessness, making understanding the size and needs of the state’s homeless population more important than ever. Discharge data from emergency departments (EDs) can help. PPIC researcher Shannon McConville and UCSF professor Dr. Hemal Kanzaria outlined key findings from a new report and discussed the implications for policymakers.