Mark a Problem as Comorbid

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Mark a Problem as Chronic

You can set a long-standing or recurring problem displayed in the problem list as chronic. Select the patient's encounter that contains the problem. Select a problem in the problem list that is not marked as Chronic. Do one of the following: Right-click the problem, and then select Set Chronic. On the problem list data entry area toolbar, select Set Chronic. Note: If you select a problem that is already marked as Chronic, the Set Chronic option is not available. If necessary, select Refresh in the display area toolbar for the change to appear. Parent topic: Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

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Resolve an Active Problem

You can set a selected active problem to the resolved state. Select the patient's encounter that contains the problem to resolve. Select an active problem in the Problem List. Do one of the following: Right-click the problem, and then select Resolve. On the problem list data entry area toolbar, select Resolve. Note: If you select a resolved problem in the display area, the Resolve option is not available. The Problem Status field updates to display Resolved. The Resolved Date field is selected and displays the current date. If necessary, change the Resolved Date. When you change the Resolved Date, the Resolved By field displays your user ID and the Resolved Reason field becomes available. Enter the appropriate Resolved Reason. Select Accept to save the changes. Parent topic: Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

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Open the Problem Notes

Add notes to a problem in Problems module in the Problem Notes window. The View/Add Notes button enables you to view or add notes to a problem in the Problems module. Select the patient's encounter that contains the problem. Select the problem in the Problem List. Do one of the following: Right-click the problem, and then select View/Add Notes. On the problem list data entry area toolbar, select View/Add Notes. The Problem Notes window opens. Problem Notes Set Column Preferences for Problem Notes Window Set the display preferences of columns in the Problem Notes window. Add a Problem Note Add relevant information about a problem as a note in the patient chart. Update a Problem Note Edit the problem note or add more information in the Problem Notes window. Delete a Problem Note Delete problems notes that are incorrect or no longer relevant. Parent topic: Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

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Re-Code a Patient Problem in the Problem List

You can change an existing SNOMED® concept ID to another SNOMED® concept ID by changing the concept ID, description, and fully specified name while maintaining all other details of the original problem. Select the patient's encounter that contains the problem to re-code. Select a problem in the Problem List. Do one of the following: Right-click the problem, and then select Re-Code. On the problem list data entry area toolbar, select Re-Code. The Problem Search window opens. Enter the partial or total description of the problem, and then select Search. The search results appear. Search results Select the applicable problem from the search result list, and then selecting Select. The Problem Search window closes, and the re-coded problem replaces the original problem in the patient's encounter. Parent topic: Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

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Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

The problem list data entry area toolbar is located at the top of the data entry area and below the data display area. The data entry area toolbar buttons enable you to perform functions related to a patient's problems such as add, recode, and modify the problems. Re-Code a Patient Problem in the Problem List Resolve an Active Problem Set a selected active problem to the resolved state and provide details such as the Resolved Date, Resolved By, and Resolved Reason. Mark a Problem as Chronic Mark recurring or long-standing problems as chronic. Mark a Problem as Comorbid Mark co-occuring problems as comorbid. Educational and Referential Resources Access educational and referential resources from the problem list data entry area toolbar of the Problem List tab or the Billing ICD List tab. Open the Problem Notes Display the Full History of a Problem View the full history of a selected problem for future reference. Reconcile a Patient's Problems Reconcile a patient's problems using the Clin

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Update a Problem Note

Select the patient's encounter that contains the problem. Select a problem in the Problem List. Do one of the following: Right-click the problem, and then select View/Add Notes. On the toolbar of the Problem data entry area, select View/Add Notes. The Problem Notes window displays the existing notes. Problem Notes Select the note in the Problem Notes window, and then select Update Note. The Edit Problem Note window displays the current note. Update the note as required. Select OK to save the changes. Parent topic: Open the Problem Notes

Mark a Problem as Comorbid

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Mark a Problem as Chronic

Resolve an Active Problem

Open the Problem Notes

Re-Code a Patient Problem in the Problem List

Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

Update a Problem Note

Mark a Problem as Chronic

Resolve an Active Problem

Open the Problem Notes

Re-Code a Patient Problem in the Problem List

Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

Update a Problem Note