Axxess Bereavement is a core component and feature set within the Axxess Hospice electronic medical record (EMR) software, designed to help hospice organizations manage and document all aspects of their bereavement services in compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, such as the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Product Overview and Key Benefits
The software provides a centralized Bereavement Center that allows users to manage all bereavement activities, tasks, and contacts in one convenient location. By streamlining the delivery and documentation of bereavement services, the module helps organizations save time and ensure that the needs of the bereaved are fulfilled.
Main Features and Capabilities
- Bereavement Center Management: A centralized hub to manage all bereavement contacts, activities, and tasks.
- Bereavement Plan of Care: Enables users to document individualized goals, interventions, and services related to bereavement before and after a patient's death, supporting compliance.
- Bereavement Risk Assessment: Includes bereavement risk assessment scores to help prioritize and tailor services.
- Service Scheduling & Tracking: Provides a dedicated tab on the employee schedule screen to view and manage assigned bereavement services.
- Bereavement Census Reporting: A report that displays a list of all bereavement contacts, risk scores, and associated patients for easy review and analysis.
- Compliance Documentation: Facilitates seamless documentation for deceased patients to ensure compliance with CMS-required Conditions of Participation.
Target Users and Use Cases
Axxess Bereavement is designed for hospice care providers, including clinicians, social workers, spiritual counselors, and administrative staff that make up the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). It is a vital tool for:
- Managing and tracking all bereavement activities and contacts for hospice patients' families.
- Ensuring compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation for providing bereavement services for up to 13 months following a patient's death.
- Creating and updating an individualized bereavement plan of care for each person receiving services.
As part of the Axxess Hospice suite, the solution is cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant, and accessible on any device, including mobile apps, for point-of-care documentation.