Medical social services are an important and often underutilized part of home health care. While skilled nursing and therapy address the clinical needs of a patient, medical social services address the broader human needs that affect a patient’s ability to recover, remain safe at home, and maintain quality of life. A licensed medical social worker assesses the social, emotional, environmental, and practical factors that may be affecting the patient’s health and wellbeing — and then works with the patient, their family, and the rest of the care team to identify solutions, connect with resources, and create a more supportive path forward.
At Tricare Home Health Services Inc., we understand that healing does not happen in isolation. Patients recover better when they feel supported, when their family feels informed, and when the practical obstacles standing in the way of good care are identified and addressed. That is exactly what our medical social workers are here to do. Whether a patient needs someone to listen, a family needs help understanding their options, or a caregiver needs to know there are resources available — our medical social services team is ready to help navigate every part of the journey, not just the clinical side.
