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Medical Social Work Services,
Inc.
We are experienced specialists committed to
improving the quality of life
of older Americans.
This
goal is well established as public policy in our country, it
is an objective shared by most Americans, and it defines our
mission.
APPROACH
We are convinced the
most productive way to cause significant improvements in life
quality of the elderly is by effective utilization of existing
resources at all levels of our society. This belief,
coupled with extensive experience in elder care, provides the
foundation for our unique approach.
With the Federal
Medicare Home Health Law as our guide, and the delivery of
direct services as our laboratory, we developed a model social
service program maximizing potential for recovery and
prolonging independence of vulnerable elders. (Click
>
Model Program
for more
information)
Six interrelated
areas of service provide the foundation for a strategic plan
to enhance self-sufficiency and preserve dignity of large
numbers of elderly individuals, by effective utilization of
existing programs and within the scope of current funding.
Areas of Service
Elder Care Planning and Management
Medical Social Work Services, Inc.’s comprehensive geriatric
care plans are prepared from a professional social work
perspective and address all areas of need to insure safety,
enable optimal independence, and preserve dignity.
With more
elder
care planning and management experience than any provider on
Florida's Treasure Coast, we guarantee the effectiveness of
our services. (Click
> About
Us
and
>
South Florida
Coverage Area for
more information)
Medicare Home Health
Medical Social Services
The organization and mission of our services is in large
measure the product of our extensive experience in the
Medicare Home Health field, including:
-
Nearly
10,000 Medicare Home Health care plans for 27 Medicare Home
Health Agencies, since 1990).
-
More than 100 years of combined professional social work
experience in our Treasure Coast service area.
(Click
>
Medicare
Home Health Services and
>
Coverage
Area for more
information).
Volunteer Social Services
We
volunteer a portion of our professional skills and resources
to help senior citizens in need, as well as advocate
for improvements in social conditions affecting their quality
of life. (Click
>
Volunteer
Services for more
information).
Consultation/Model Program
Our prototype service delivery model is most effective with
home health agencies committed to patient centered
management. In such a managerial environment, an
adaptation of our model program produces:
(Click
>
Consultation and
>
Model Program for more information).
Education
Our goal is to
contribute to the training and education of geriatric care
specialists by providing "hands on" experience to graduate
social work students through a field unit,
in partnership with an accredited university school of social
work and Medicare certified home health agencies. (Click
>
Education for more
information).
Advocacy
Our
strategic plan to unleash the full potential of the the
Federal Medicare Home health program is based on an
operational premise that all the ingredients necessary
for major improvements in the quality of life of elder
Americans, already exist in established public policy,
legislation, funding, and service delivery programs.
(Click
>
Advocacy
and
>
Public Policy
for
more information).
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Contact Us
Medical Social
Work Services, Inc.
1745 Binney Drive, Ft. Pierce, FL
34949
E-Mail
JohnAshcraftMSW@bellsouth.net
Phone / Fax (772) 467-0709
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