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Is there a future for social work in HMOs?

J B Mayer, G Rubin

    Health & Social Work
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Social workers play a role in Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). To ensure their future in HMOs, social workers must engage in professional and political advocacy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Work in Healthcare
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) are a prevalent healthcare delivery model in the U.S.
    • The integration and role of social workers within HMOs require examination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the extent to which social workers are integral to the HMO healthcare delivery system.
    • To identify the current role and potential future of social workers within HMOs.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted to gather data on the role of social workers in HMOs.
    • Analysis of survey findings to understand social worker integration and impact.

    Main Results:

    • Social workers are present within the HMO system.
    • The study highlights the need for social workers to actively define and assert their professional value.

    Conclusions:

    • The future of social workers in HMOs is contingent upon their proactive professional and political advocacy.
    • Social workers must strategically position themselves to maintain and expand their roles in managed care settings.

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