FIGURE 1—

Comparison of health insurance coverage in past year between participants who had a PCP (n = 544) and those who used the ED as their usual source of care (n = 206): Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness, United States, February 2004–April 2006.

Note. ED = emergency department; PCP = primary care provider. The 11 communities funded through the collaborative were Chattanooga, TN; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Martinez, CA; New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Difference significant at P < .001.