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    Hospital social workers can improve patient care by using a new screening tool to identify social risk, rather than relying on other health staff for referrals. This empowers social work services for better patient outcomes.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Social Work Practice
    • Patient Referral Systems

    Background:

    • Effective hospital social work services are crucial for comprehensive patient care.
    • Current referral systems often lead to underutilization of social work expertise.
    • Reliance on other health personnel for referrals can create barriers to accessing social support.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a proactive screening mechanism for identifying patients with high social risk.
    • To empower hospital social work staff by restoring initiative in patient identification.
    • To enhance the utilization and impact of hospital social work services.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a screening tool to assess social risk factors in hospital patients.

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  • Implementation of the screening mechanism within the hospital workflow.
  • Analysis of referral patterns and social work intervention outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed screening mechanism effectively identifies patients with high social risk.
    • Restoring initiative to social work staff improved the timeliness and appropriateness of referrals.
    • Enhanced identification led to increased engagement with social work services.

    Conclusions:

    • A dedicated screening tool is essential for optimizing hospital social work referrals.
    • Proactive identification of social risk improves patient care coordination.
    • Empowering social work staff enhances service delivery and patient support.