1. Nursing / Social Work Supervisory Partnership in Care Management
Presented By:
Laura Bazhdari, LMSW
Katie Bierlein, LMSW, MPH
Martha Vargas, RN

2. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Mission: to improve access to high quality, patient-centered primary health care targeted to the needs of medically underserved communities.

3. IFH Philosophy We care for your whole family.
We care for your whole body.
We use the latest technology.
We care about community health.

4. Making the Integrated Care Model Come to Life!
A Perfect Partnership
Making the Integrated Care Model Come to Life!
RN/LMSW Group Supervision
RN/Care Navigator Field Visits

5. Case Example 55 year old African-American Female Medical Diagnoses
Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Peripheral Neuropathy, Essential Hypertension
Mental Health Diagnoses
Major Depressive Disorder
Social Factors
Financial problems, Housing Instability, Unemployment

6. Our Electronic Health Record
Comprehensive Chart Review
Dynamed

7. Social Workers & Nurses = Care Management Coordinators & Nurse Care Coordinators

8. American Nursing Association
Similar Missions
NASW Code of Ethics
American Nursing Association
“…to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.”
“…to advance our profession to improve health for all.”

9. Similar Values: Code of Ethics Comparison
Social Work
Nursing
Human dignity: Social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person. Social workers treat each person in a caring and respectful fashion, mindful of individual differences and cultural and ethnic diversity. Integrity: Social workers are continually aware of the profession’s mission, values, ethical principles, and ethical standards and practice in a manner consistent with them Social Justice: Social workers strive to ensure access to needed information, services, and resources; equality of opportunity; and meaningful participation in decision making for all people.
Human Dignity: Unrestricted respect for the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual. Integrity: Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice. Social Justice: A fair and equitable distribution of benefits and baring of burdens in a society.

10. Why It Works in Care Management
Medical
Social
Behavioral

11. Clinical Impact Weekly Group Supervision Shared Savings Field Visits
Referrals

12. Organizational Impact: Building Relationships Across Disciplines
Primary Care
Psychosocial

13. What’s Next? Integrate Nursing into Individual Supervision
Inter-Disciplinary Training
Staff Recruitment and Retention

14. Questions?

15. Thank you!