In the medical world, patients like Baker are often called "superutilizers" or "frequent fliers" — people with a mix of chronic medical problems, mental health issues and homelessness that drive them to visit the hospital far more than the average patient.
This year the University of Illinois Hospital is trying something different to care for Glenn Baker and its other "superutilizers." The hospital is paying to get them out of the emergency room and into housing.
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