Resolve an Active Problem

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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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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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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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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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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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Add a Problem to a Patient Chart

Open the Problems Module. On the Problem List tab, select Add Problem. The Problem Search window opens. To search for the patient's problem, do the following: In the search field, enter the problem description in full or in parts. Select Search. The problem search results appear. Problem search results Select a problem, and then select Select to add the problem to the patient's encounter. Close the Problem Search window. The selected problem is added to the Unresolved group in the problem list. Note: By default, the Problem Status of the new problem is set to Active. Note: For a new problem created from a template trigger, the Problem Status is set to Active and Verification Status is set to Confirmed by default. Modify the problem list data entry fields. To add the problem to patient's record, select Save. Modify the Problem List Data Entry Fields You can modify the problem list data entry fields for problems selected in the Problems List tab. Indicate that a Patient Has No Active Pro

Resolve an Active Problem

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Resolve an Active Problem

Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

Problem List Data Entry Area Toolbar

Add a Problem to a Patient Chart