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Briggs Expands Hospice Documentation with NEW Inpatient Forms
DES MOINES, IA (January 9, 2007) - Briggs Corporation announces
the expansion of their Hospice Documentation System to include Inpatient Hospice
Documentation as well. With 35 new and revised
forms, Briggs documentation now addresses all levels of hospice care, including
in-patient, respite, routine home care and continuous home care.
“As always, Briggs has done a remarkable job at addressing their new hospice forms to include daily requirements of the regulations and assist in documenting the care that each discipline provides. Universal has been a customer of Briggs for many years because of their commitment to quality, updated regulations and knowledge of information in regards to JCAHO and other accrediting and regulatory bodies,” states Ray Clark, RN, BSN, MA, Vice President of Universal Health Services.
From in-take and risk assessments to medication profiles and bereavement follow-up, Briggs Documentation System manual and forms work together to achieve positive outcomes.
Briggs complete Hospice Documentation System includes:
- Checklists that assist in identifying the appropriate levels of Hospice care
- Patient aide/tech assignments and documentation on one sheet
- Hospice Facility Kardex documents treatments, medications and other quickly needed information
To
learn more about Briggs new In-patient Hospice forms and other Hospice resources,
call 1.800.224.2187 or visit us online at
www.BriggsCorp.com/HospiceDoc
In 2007, Briggs Corporation will mark their 60th year as
the trusted partner of Senior Care and Home Care providers delivering superior
products and services for maintaining regulatory compliance, managing risk and
achieving clinical excellence. Briggs has been a leading supplier to providers
in Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, Home Health Agencies, Physician Clinics, and
Hospitals. With approximately 250 employees and distribution centers in five
U.S. locations, Briggs serves 41,000 health care providers and offers
approximately 6,500 different products
including documentation, staff training, patient and family education,
operational resources, medical products, charting and record storage, billing
and coding, clinical references, and signage and artwork.
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