Medical Social Services
Sets out who may provide medical social services for the Agency, how the social worker assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient and family, what the social worker provides under the direction of a physician, how social work is supervised and documented, and how Pennsylvania social work licensure applies.
About this policy
- Policy number
- PA-HSP-SW-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §418.64(c)
- Library
- Pennsylvania hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 17
In short
- Every patient and family is offered social work from a qualified social worker, as part of the plan of care.
- The social worker completes the psychosocial assessment within the 5-day comprehensive assessment.
- Only a person with a Pennsylvania license may use the title or letters LSW, LCSW or LBSW.
- Tell the RN case manager the same day about any big change in the family's situation.
- If a family says no to social work, record it and offer it again at the next plan of care review.
What's inside
17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §418.64(c))
- 5. Qualifications of Social Workers
- 6. Supervision of a Social Worker With a Related Degree
- 7. Psychosocial Assessment
- 8. Services the Social Worker Provides
- 9. Direction by a Physician, Visits and Documentation
- 10. Responsibilities
- 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 12. Staff Training
- 13. References
- 14. Related Policies and Forms
- 15. Approval
- 16. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me the degree, health care experience and any license of each social worker.
- Who supervises your social worker who has a baccalaureate degree in a related field, and how is that supervision recorded?
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