89 A Qualitative Study of the Implementation of a California State Mandate on Discharge Processes for Patients Experiencing Homelessness

Abstract

In recent decades, there has been a growing focus within health care practice and policy on addressing social determinants of health through promoting interventions such as screening, care coordination, and connection to social services for vulnerable patients, including patients experiencing homelessness (PEH). One promising policy in this domain is California Senate Bill 1152 (SB1152), a novel, unfunded state mandate that requires California hospitals to standardize hospital discharge planning in both emergency department (ED) and inpatient settings for PEH.