TABLE 2—

Homeless Versus Nonhomeless Health Services Utilization During First 6 Months of Primary Care Enrollment: Veterans Enrolled in a Medical Home Model, VA Medical Center, Providence, RI, 2008–2011

6-Month Health Service Use	Homeless (n = 127)	Nonhomeless (n = 106)	P
Primary care			≥.999
% using service	100	100
No. visits/person (to PCP)	8.4 (5.0)	2.5 (2.1)
Mental health care			< .001
% using service	88.2	43.4
No. visits/person	12.0	3.4
% using substance abuse treatment service	37.8	7.5	< .001
Specialty care			≥.999
% using service	86.6	86.8
No. visits/person	6.9	3.9
Emergency department visits			< .001
% using service	48.0	26.4
No. visits/person	1.0	0.4

Note. PCP = primary care provider.