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National Report Addresses Nursing Home Quality & Promotes Value of Social Work

Social Work Blog

The report includes several recommendations supportive of social work , including the recommendation that every nursing home—regardless of size—employ a. collaboration with social workers, other disciplines, and like-minded organizations to advocate for implementation of various report recommendations. NASEM report , p.

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How to choose a good hospice (whether you’re looking for a job or signing up a relative)

Hospice Social Work

Through the most intense psychosocial challenges, social workers benefit from knowing that we are not acting alone. As independently as social workers operate, it’s good to know that we are on the same page with our bosses as we do so. Collaborative hospice leadership in action.

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

Relias

This gives the mental health practitioner the opportunity for a longer conversation about the patient’s psychosocial history and can lay the groundwork for continued mental healthcare. Identifying social determinants of health PCPs must be mindful of the social determinants of health in their referrals as well.