Implementation of Mobile Medical Units for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Abstract

This mixed-methods study examined early implementation of VA MMUs at 25 HPACT sites. 17 sites responded; implementation occurred during a mean of 147 hours in 5 months. Most sites visited housing sites and homeless shelters. Veterans who used MMUs had more medical comorbidities (Elixhauser score 3.4 vs 2.8), were more likely to have substance use disorder (49.9% vs 39.1%), and had higher baseline levels of health care use.