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Access the Templates Associated with Procedure Post Discharge Visit Type

The Procedure Post Discharge visit type of the Ambulatory Surgery specialty enables you to document the post discharge details.

  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
  2. To open the Templates module on a patient encounter, do one of the following:
    • On the Categories or Encounter History tab, select Open Template.
    • On Top Toolbar, select Templates .
    • On the main menu, select File > New > Template.
    The Select Template window opens.
  3. In the Show section, click the All option.
  4. Select Home Page from the list of Medical Records templates.
  5. Click OK.
    The Home Page template opens.
  6. Click the Specialty list and select Ambulatory Surgery from the list. A list opens to select visit type.
  7. Select Procedure Post Discharge from the picklist.
    The Home Page - Ambulatory Surgery template opens.

    In the Home Page - Ambulatory Surgery template, you can view the data documented by the provider or nurse on the Procedure visit type and Procedure Preadmission visit type.

  8. To proceed with the Procedure Post Discharge visit, click the ASC Post Discharge tab to access the ASC - Communication template.