Which of the following statements best describes why health care of the homeless is so expensive to the community?

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Homeless persons have the same problems accessing care as do others in poverty (e.g.,lack of money,lack of insurance,lack of transportation).Therefore,health care of homeless persons is usually crisis oriented and sought in emergency departments,where the cost of service is high but is not refused as it often is in clinics.It is likely that most homeless people do not seek preventive care,thus,it is not that they require increased services,but they are less likely to seek these preventive services.Homeless clients are likely to not be seen in the clinic setting.Homeless people may spread contagious diseases,but this does not explain why providing health care to this population is expensive.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Why Health Care