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National Report Addresses Nursing Home Quality & Promotes Value of Social Work

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On April 6, 2022, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report entitled The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to Residents , Families, and Staff. Posted April 22, 2022. Study sponsors included the Commonwealth Fund and the John A Hartford Foundation.

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Legislation would expand mental health care for older adults

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on newly introduced legislation that expand the number of mental health care providers, including clinical social workers, who can provide services to older adults through Medicare. Bill will expand access to mental health services provided by Social Workers to our nations seniors. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)