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Business Units – Settings – Bereavement

Path: Administration>Configuration>Business Units>Settings>Bereavement

Select the Bereavement radio button on the left pane of the Settings window and define the bereavement parameters that appear in the right section of this window.

Parameter Description

Mailing Sequence

Enter or select the mailing sequence option for bereavement letters sorting.

N – name of bereaved.

Z – zip code of bereaved.

Recipient

Select the appropriate recipient for bereavement letters.

  • All family members
  • Primary caregiver only
  • Next-of-kin only
  • Primary caregiver and next-of-kin

These designations are made in Patient>General>Family & Friends. Family member is determined by the Relationship field. Primary caregiver and next of kin are designated with the Primary Caregiver and Next-Of- Kin check boxes.

Months Prior

Specify the number of months following the patient's death that the bereaved should receive a letter from your agency.

Minimum Risk Score

Enter the lowest assigned risk score to whom your agency should send a bereaved letter.

For example, if you enter 3, your agency will automatically send a letter to bereaved persons with a risk score of 3 or higher. To send a letter to all bereaved, enter 0. You assign risk scores in the Resources>General>Bereavement window.

Letter

Select the letter the bereaved with the minimum risk score should receive at this interval.

Associated pages – Business Unit Settings