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Add an Outside Diagnostic Study

You can add outside diagnostic studies to the Outside Diagnostic Studies grid to maintain a complete picture of the patient's diagnostic history. These studies may be discussed in the intake process or sent from an outside facility.
  1. Click Add below the Outside Diagnostic Studies grid.
    Outside Diagnostic Studies template

    The Outside Diagnostic Studies template opens.
  2. Enter the Category and Body Part below the grid.
    Best practice recommends that you enter a Category and Body Part for outside diagnostics because these fields are used to filter radiology grids.
  3. Enter the Test Description.
  4. Enter the Performed date and the Location for the study.
  5. For Electronic Results, select one of the following:
    • Yes
    • No
  6. If known, enter the Findings and Impressions from the report.
  7. Click Add.
  8. Click Save & Close.