Patient Problem Trigger Overview

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Patient Problem Trigger Overview

You can run a Patient Problem trigger to add, update, delete, or track a patient's clinical problem instead of using the Problems module. The trigger action updates the patient's clinical problem list in the Problems module. Clinical problems are codified and represented by SNOMED-CT clinical concepts and descriptive terms or synonyms. The Patient Problem trigger is set up in Template Editor. When you run the Patient Problem trigger to add a selected SNOMED-CT problem, a Drug Utilization Review (DUR) may be performed based on your enterprise and user preferences. You must acknowledge the interaction alerts in the DUR. Clinical Problem DUR Preferences Acknowledge Problem - Drug Interactions Parent topic: Using Templates

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Patient Allergy Trigger Overview

You can run the Patient Allergy trigger to add an allergy directly to the patient's allergy list instead of using the Medication Allergies module. The trigger action updates the module. The Patient Allergy trigger is set up in Template Editor. Note: If you execute this trigger to add an allergy that already exists, a message appears, asking if you want to add the allergy again. You can select Yes to add the allergy again, or select No to cancel the action. The trigger may be set up to add multiple reactions for an allergy, up to a maximum of five. You may also be able to manually enter a reaction in a data entry field. The system locates and stores any SNOMED codes associated with allergy reactions. If a Drug Utilization Review (DUR) is set up, you can check for interactions between each patient allergy that is added and all of the active medications prescribed to the patient. The DUR is based on your enterprise and user preferences. You must acknowledge the interaction alerts in the D

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Patient Allergy Trigger Overview

You can run the Patient Allergy trigger to add an allergy directly to the patient's allergy list instead of using the Medication Allergies module. The trigger action updates the module. The Patient Allergy trigger is set up in Template Editor. Note: If you execute this trigger to add an allergy that already exists, a message appears, asking if you want to add the allergy again. You can select Yes to add the allergy again, or select No to cancel the action. The trigger may be set up to add multiple reactions for an allergy, up to a maximum of five. You may also be able to manually enter a reaction in a data entry field. The system locates and stores any SNOMED codes associated with allergy reactions. If a Drug Utilization Review (DUR) is set up, you can check for interactions between each patient allergy that is added and all of the active medications prescribed to the patient. The DUR is based on your enterprise and user preferences. You must acknowledge the interaction alerts in the D

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Problem List

The Problem List tab enables you to view the details of the active, inactive, resolved, and unresolved problems of a patient and update them as needed. You can record and update a patient’s problems using the Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine - Clinical Terms (SNOMED-CT®) concept. SNOMED-CT® is a standard vocabulary used to express clinical terms. SNOMED-CT® is comprised of descriptive terms or synonyms related to a clinical concept and provides links between different concepts. The problem list is demographic and is not associated with an encounter. After you record a problem if you need to use it as a diagnosis for billing, you must add the problem to the billing ICD list. Problem List View and modify the details of problems in the problem list. Problem List Data Entry Area The problem list data entry area displays options for managing patient problems. Managing Problems and ICD Codes Parent topic: Diagnosing Patient Problem

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Problem List

The Problem List tab enables you to view the details of the active, inactive, resolved, and unresolved problems of a patient and update them as needed. You can record and update a patient’s problems using the Systemized Nomenclature of Medicine - Clinical Terms (SNOMED-CT®) concept. SNOMED-CT® is a standard vocabulary used to express clinical terms. SNOMED-CT® is comprised of descriptive terms or synonyms related to a clinical concept and provides links between different concepts. The problem list is demographic and is not associated with an encounter. After you record a problem if you need to use it as a diagnosis for billing, you must add the problem to the billing ICD list. Problem List View and modify the details of problems in the problem list. Problem List Data Entry Area The problem list data entry area displays options for managing patient problems. Managing Problems and ICD Codes Parent topic: Diagnosing Patient Problem

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Add a New Problem to a Patient's Problem List

Before you begin Ensure that you have selected the Specialty and Visit Type as Care Management. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR. On the Care Transitions tab, expand the Problem List after Discharge panel, and then select Add.The Problems window opens. Select Add Problem.A search window appears. Add Problem Window Note: Problems are stored in the database and displayed using SNOMED® CT (SNOMED Clinical Terms). Search for the problem by typing a full or partial name of the problem in the search box. Note: The Add to My Tracked Problems option is selected as a default. Select the desired problem. Select to display and add any additional details. Make any necessary changes to the problem. Select Accept to add the problem to the list.The following options are also available: Options List Re-Code: to change or edit the problem code. Resolve: to set resolve date for the problem. Set Chronic: to add the problem to the patient’s chronic problems. Delete: to remove the problem. Resources: available

Patient Problem Trigger Overview

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Add a New Problem to a Patient's Problem List