Open the Problem Notes

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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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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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Add a Problem Note

You can add or update a problem note to a patient's chart when required. The problems toolbar contains a Recent Note column that displays the content of the most recent note added for the problem. 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 opens. Problem Notes Select Add Note. The Add Problem Note window opens. Add Problem Note Enter a note and select OK to save the note. The Add Problem Note window closes and the note is added to the Problem Notes window. Problem Notes Parent topic: Open the Problem Notes

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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

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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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Set Column Preferences for Problem Notes Window

To view the list of settings for the columns, select the Preferences button in the Problem Notes window. Select or clear the applicable columns to view or hide them in the Problem Notes window. Set Columns to Display To specify which columns to view in the Problems Notes window and their display order: Select Set Columns to Display. The View Preferences window opens. To add a column, select the column name in the Available Columns list, and then select Add. To add all columns, select Add All. To remove a column, select the column name in the Display these fields in this order list, and then select Remove. To remove all columns, select Remove All. To set the display order of a column, select the column name, and then select Move Up or Move Down. The order of columns from top to bottom is the order that the columns appear from left to right in the Problem Notes window. Select OK. In the Problem Notes window, you can do one or more of the following: To pin a column so that its position ca

Open the Problem Notes

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Resolve an Active Problem

Mark a Problem as Chronic

Add a Problem Note

Update a Problem Note

Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

Set Column Preferences for Problem Notes Window

Resolve an Active Problem

Mark a Problem as Chronic

Add a Problem Note

Update a Problem Note

Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

Set Column Preferences for Problem Notes Window