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Add a Single Condition to the Family History

You can document the single condition for a patient's family history.

  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
  2. To open the Family Health History template and document family history details, do one of the following:
    • On the Histories template, expand the Family panel, and select Add.
    • In the History Summary panel on the Intake template, select Family, and select Add.
  3. Select the check box next to an individual condition.
  4. In the Onset age field, enter the family member's age at the time of diagnosis.
  5. If the family member died from the condition, select the Cause of death check box.
  6. Select the Comments link to access the Family History Comments template.
    Family History Comments

    1. Enter any additional information about the family member and select Save & Close to close the Family History Comments template.
  7. Select Save to Grid.