Bereavement Professional

  • 1.  Bereavement EMR

    Posted 07-23-2021 06:28 PM
    Hi all,

    Does anyone know of an EMR that has a decent bereavement component?  We have a large bereavement program that does individual, couples, family and group counseling and we need an EMR that we can document in that is separate from the hospice business unit.  We are using Netsmart for hospice, but it has almost nothing for bereavement. 

    I would love to hear what others are using and their input on it.

    Thank you,
    Kathy


  • 2.  RE: Bereavement EMR

    Posted 07-26-2021 09:39 AM
    We have always had Suncoast Solutions and feel it does a good job with bereavement, as compared to other software options. Bereaved clients have a chart that is separate from the hospice family member although there is a 'link' to the patient's chart for our hospice bereaved. We're a good size bereavement program and serve over 9,000 bereaved individuals a year.

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    Patti Anewalt, Director
    Pathways Center for Grief & Loss
    Hospice & Community Care
    Mount Joy, PA
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  • 3.  RE: Bereavement EMR

    Posted 07-26-2021 09:42 AM

    I think mostly all EMR's drop the ball when it comes to bereavement.  We have had Netsmart and now Optima/Net Health neither of which have had a good bereavement section.  We have voiced our concerns with both companies but nothing seems to get done in this area of hospice.

     

    Karla S. Keilhack-Ball, RRT, NPS, MHCL, MBA

    Director of Quality, Risk & Education

    Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice

    313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202

     

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  • 4.  RE: Bereavement EMR

    Posted 07-26-2021 10:54 AM

    We use KanTime, and while it does have a separate BRVT module, that is truly the ONLY functional asset of the program for me.  If your org is considering using this program, PLEASE message me first so I can give you feedback.  We are counting down the days until our contract expires – has been a nightmare for every discipline in our company.

     

    Marcy Leach, PhD, CT

    Bereavement Coordinator

    Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care

    2310 Parklake Drive, NE, Suite 325

    Atlanta, GA 30345

    p: 770-939-9179 x 2017 (Office)

    p: 470-733-1807 (cell)

    w: www.longleafhospice.com

    e: marcy.leach@longleafhospice.com

     

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  • 5.  RE: Bereavement EMR

    Posted 07-26-2021 01:54 PM
    We use EPIC and it works really well -- reporting and documenting.
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  • 6.  RE: Bereavement EMR

    Posted 07-26-2021 02:33 PM
    We purchased, from Netsmart,  a separate business unit that we call the Bereavement business unit.

    Family members of patient who are being followed for bereavement are added at the time of the patient's death.  Careplans are built and all charting is in that unit.  We could also add community bereaved as well.

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    Jennifer Timmer Hansen, MSW
    Quality and Education Manager
    Collabria Hospice
    Napa, CA
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  • 7.  RE: Bereavement EMR

    Posted 12-17-2021 11:38 AM
    Sorry for the delay in reply....just stepping back in to bvt. role and saw this.  Out of 4 different systems, the very best so far is EPIC.  Currently, Netsmart DeVero is not at all adequate.  It's as if bereavement was an afterthought.  Not user friendly or functional.  Would never recommend it.

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    Jan Dial, DMH Hospice
    Decatur, IL 62526
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  • 8.  RE: Bereavement EMR

    Posted 12-17-2021 11:51 AM
    I've been using EPIC for about 3 years and find it easy enough to navigate - better than others I've used once you get to know it.

    Veronica M. Ibarra, MS, FT, BCC

    Bereavement Counselor

    Presbyterian Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care

    Albuquerque, NM

    Bereavement Services: 505-559-7055

    Cell: 505-377-1601

    Hospice Main: 505-559-1000


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    The secret anniversaries of the heart"  -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 

     






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