Family and Friends window

ID

To search for an existing resource as a contact, click the ellipsis. The Select Resource window opens.

To add a new resource, click New. The Add New Resource window opens.

Name

The Name field is automatically populated once a Resource has been selected or added.

Relationship

Select the contact's relationship to the patient from the drop-down list. These selections are hard-coded in Netsmart Homecare.

The relationship defined here may have an impact on bereavement information populating for a hospice patient's family and friends. If the bereavement option Administration > Configuration > Business Units > Settings > Bereavement > Recipient is set to All family members, the system will use this field to determine whether this person becomes bereaved.

Primary Caregiver (PCG)

If the Resource is designated as a primary caregiver and the option in Administration > Configuration > Business Units > Settings > Bereavement > Recipient is set to Primary Caregiver only or PCG & NOK, check this box. If not, this should remain unchecked.

"PCG" will appear on the face sheet beside the name of the resource if they are a primary caregiver for the patient.

Next of Kin (NOK)

If the Resource is designated as the patient's next of kin and the option in Administration > Configuration > Business Units > Settings > Bereavement > Recipient is set to Next of Kin only or PCG & NOK, check this box to flag this Resource as bereaved if the patient discharge code is Deceased. If not, this box should remain unchecked.

"NOK" will appear on the face sheet beside the name of the Resource if they are a next of kin for the patient.

The relationship defined here may have an impact on bereavement information populating for a hospice patient's family and friends. If the bereavement option Administration > Configuration > Business Units > Settings > Bereavement > Recipient is set to All family members, the system will use this field to determine whether this person becomes bereaved.

Power of Attorney (POA)

If this contact has the patient's power of attorney, select whether the contact has health power of attorney, legal power of attorney, or both.

"POA" will appear on the face sheet beside the name of the Resource if they have power of attorney for the patient.

Same Address Indicator (S/A)

If this contact lives at the same address as the patient, select this check box.

Emergency Contact

If this contact should be called in case of emergency, select this check box.

"EC" will appear on the face sheet beside the name of the Resource if they are an emergency contact for the patient.

Designated Alternate Signatory

Select this check box to designate this friend or family member as an alternate to sign the patient's documents if the patient is unable to sign. Note: This field is only visible if the Patient Signature functionality is enabled for the current Business Unit in Administration > Configuration > Organizations.