The warm handoff is an approach in which the medical provider does a face-to-face introduction of a patient to another health provider to which he or she is being referred. Electronic health records consolidate patient information across providers and may be accessed by all members of the interprofessional team.Ī functional assessment is used to assess current level of functioning including both strengths and functional impairments in a patient’s activities of daily life (ADLs e.g., walking, making meals).įunctional assessment of problem behaviorįunctional assessment of problem behavior is a process by which the variables influencing problem behavior are identified awareness of these factors allows the provider to identify an effective treatment for severe problem behavior. The huddle prepares the treatment team for the day by planning for patients scheduled to receive care.Ī case conference bridges the patient and all of her or his social service, behavioral health, and physical health providers.Įlectronic health records are an electronic version of a patient’s medical history. The team huddle is an organizational platform for team building, communication, and process improvement. SBIRT (Screening Brief Intervention Referral and Treatment) is used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use, abuse, and dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs. May include coordinating discussions or sharing information in a treatment team meeting or through brief consultations. Patient education refers to providing information and training regarding health conditions or health risk behaviors to improve health literacy.įacilitated communication among team members May also include establishing eligibility for social programs.

Linking with community resources includes connecting patients to services to address the social determinants of health this may include assisting clients in finding housing, food, transportation, or employment. Patient navigation refers to the assistance offered to patients by guiding them through complex healthcare and community service systems to overcome barriers in accessing quality care and treatment (e.g., insurance issues, scheduling or coordinating appointments).Ĭontributing to the care plan refers to providing input to a patient plan of care composed of treatment needs, assessments, goals, and intervention strategies. Table 1 Social Worker Activities in Integrated Settings ActivitiesĪ standardized assessment uses validated measures, scales or instruments to evaluate health or behavioral health status (such as the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression Short Form Health Survey–36 item ).

Author Instructions and Reviewer Information.Black/African American Health Disparities.

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