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Document Transitioning into Care from Any Specialty

You can document transitioning into care from any specialty impacted by transition into Care Management.

  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
  2. Select a patient and open an encounter.
  3. Open the Intake template.
  4. Select a Specialty that is impacted by Transitioning into Care Management and select Visit Type as Transition into Care.
  5. In the General Information panel, click the Transitioning Into Care link.
    The Transitioning Into Care template opens.
    Transitioning Into Care

  6. On the Transition into Care Management panel, click the Discharged field, and select the discharged date from the calendar.
  7. Click the Initial Communication field, and select the appropriate option from the list of communication types.
  8. Click the on field, and select the date of the initial communication from the calendar.
  9. Click the Discharge Diagnosis field, and select a diagnosis from the diagnosis search window.
  10. Click Yes or No to answer the following questions:
    • Previous hospital admission in last 30 days?
    • Follow up on pending tests or treatment performed?
    • Education provided to patient/family/caregiver?
    • Community resource needs accessed, such as home health, assisted living, hospice and/or support groups?
    • Discharge summary or continuity of care document obtained and reviewed?
    • DME needs assessed and orders completed if needed?
    • Referral needs assessed and completed if needed?
  11. Click Save & Close.