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Social Workers ... (Continued from page 41) Social workers help build strengths of individuals and families through education, support and advocacy groups. When there are family crises social workers help resolve Social workers are leaders in palliative and the issues through ethics consultations and end of life care. Reaching out and bringing mediating of conflicts. Social workers are leaders in palliative and end of life care. Reaching out families together they help others on their and bringing families together they help others emotional journey as they prepare for the on their emotional journey as they prepare for death of their loved one. the death of their loved one. They provide an understanding of the dying process, offering comfort to families so they can find peace in those last moments. Please take time to thank the social workers in your life, and the lives of your parents, your children, your organization and community. Give recognition to their professional commitment and dedication in service delivery, research, education and legislative advocacy. ‘‘ Providing the solutions you need...for the results you want. We hired ProCare to train our staff in documentation, capturing appropriate resident data and how to set reference dates to ensure proper Medicare billing. In just two quarters our Medicare case load increased by 6%, our case mix had a significant increase and days of cash on hand increased by 32 days. I consider ProCare to be an investment in quality that more than pays for itself.” — Mike Keenan CEO, Good Shepherd Communities What would you like to increase with a consultation from ProCare? Documentation Case Mix Cash on Hand Quality Metrics Contact Michelle Synakowski, director of ProCare/senior policy analyst | P: 518.867.8832 | E: [email protected] leadingageny.org 42