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Diabetes Resources

National Diabetes Month 2020

Nov 01, 2020

Get resources for National Diabetes Month and beyond.

Social Care Providers Play a Key Role in Promoting Better Health for All

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

May 29, 2020

Taking social risk factors into account is critical to improving the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic illness. Social workers are specialists in providing social care who have a long history of working within health care delivery, and in-depth training and credentialing. With expertise in patient and family engagement, assessment, care planning, behavioral health, and systems navigation, social workers identify and address multiple factors that contribute to health and well-being.

NASEM Report on Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care

Practice Perspectives | Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW

May 20, 2020

NASW played a lead role in conceiving and funding The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Consensus Study Report, Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation’s Health. This landmark report recognizes that social workers are specialists in identifying and addressing social needs, and it includes numerous recommendations to ensure that the nation’s health care systems address the many factors that contribute to health.

COVID-19 Advance Care Planning in Health Care Practice

Practice Alert | Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW

May 03, 2020

On April 16 each year, NASW celebrates National Healthcare Decisions Day to empower individuals to engage in advance care planning (ACP). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of conversations about health care treatment preferences comes into new focus. During this public health emergency, health care social workers have a crucial role in communicating pertinent health information to family members and loved ones and advocating on behalf of patients in health settings.

Medicaid Considerations to Support Communities During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Practice Alert | Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW

Apr 08, 2020

During the COVID-19 crisis, states are leveraging the Medicaid program to expand health insurance coverage, respond to the health needs of individuals, and ease practice restrictions. These measures inform social work services, and they support efforts to minimize health risks for providers and clients. With varied responses at the state level, best practices are emerging and informing advocacy opportunities.