title: Medical social work's contribution. To home care.
abstract: A primary goal of managed care organizations is to reduce health care costs partly through an emphasis on outcomes and prevention. Medical social workers' unique skills can help ensure that improved patient care is not sacrificed to cost-reduction efforts.
authors.affiliation: Home and Community Health Services, Inc., Enfield, CT, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D019090:Case Management; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States