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Document Discharge Summary

  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR, and then in Patient History, select Open Templates.
    The Select Template window opens.
  2. On the Medical Records tab, select All.
  3. Select Discharge Summary (BH), and then select OK.
  4. Select the program, specialty, and visit type.
  5. Select the patient's discharge date.
  6. Document whether you need to close the selected program for the patient.

    If yes, select the status of the patient treatment in the program.

  7. In the Assessment/Diagnosis panel, document the patient's active diagnosis and assessment details.
  8. Select the WHODAS 2.0 link to complete the questionnaire about the patient's challenges due to health conditions.
  9. In the Discharge Summary panel, document the treatment details, post-discharge support details, risk details, and the reason for the patient's discharge.
  10. In the Discharge Plan panel, document the patient's active medications and discharge plans and instructions.
  11. Select Generate Document.