Social Work is a Powerful Component of Medical Care Teams

The healthcare quality in the US can vary greatly from one patient to the next. Social determinants of health (SDOH) involve where a person lives, works, and ages, and the implication of those variables can significantly impact their long-term health. The factors that influence determinants of health include socioeconomic status, employment, education, location, social support networks, and access to healthcare services. An example of how a determinant could affect a patient might be their physical access to healthcare, including the availability of providers and proximity to healthcare facilities. Social workers help remove obstacles preventing patients from accessing care by connecting community resources to needs while leveling the playing field for patients to take advantage of available healthcare opportunities.

"Your Health" has two tiers of social work within its practice. The first tier is traditional social work, assisting patients and their families with advanced care planning, connecting needs to resources, assessments, counseling, and any service that helps improve the human condition. 47 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) employees are assigned to care teams across the "Your Health" patient census. The second-tier Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) functions as a provider working within the psychotherapy specialty to support patients experiencing depression, anxiety, complicated grief, or other mental disorders recognized by mental health professionals. Psychotherapy can relieve suffering by allowing a patient to function as normally as possible within their condition. Cognitive-behavioral therapy assists patients with chronic diseases and manages symptoms to improve quality of life through positive psychosocial outcomes.

"Your Health" is an extensive network of primary care providers, specialists, healthcare coaches, wellness programs, and educational opportunities dedicated to providing patients with the best possible healthcare. "Your Health" practices Value-based care based on measurable positive patient outcomes. There has never been a better time to commit to improving your health. Make the call today and put our skilled and dedicated professionals on your healthcare team to start living your best and healthiest life.