Manage Risk Level

You can update or remove a risk level.

1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
2. On a patient encounter, open any of the standard visit templates (for example, the Intake template).
3. On the template header, select the Risk Level link.
   The Risk-Stratification template opens.
4. To update the risk level, do the following:Risk Level
   1. Select the risk level you want.
      The Level selected field appears above the columns indicating the selected level and the application automatically fills the Modified by and Date fields.
   2. Enter your comments.
   3. Select or clear the following check boxes as applicable:
      • Include on Master document
      • Include on Patient Plan document
   4. Select Save & Close.
      The number appears to the left of the Risk Level with a count indicating the selected risk level (1-6) and associated level color.
5. To remove a risk level, do the following:
   1. Select the History link.
      The Risk Stratified History template opens.

      

      Note: The Active option is selected by default and you can see the selected risk level.
   2. Select a risk level entry in the grid and select Remove.
      Note: You can see the removed risk level history when you select the Removed option.
   3. Select Close.
   4. Select Save & Close.