Linking a Scan to Referrals

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Version 20.16
Path: Clinical or Practice Management tab > Document Management button

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Below, you'll learn how to link a scanned item to a Referral. Once the scanned item has been linked to the Referral, the Referral should be reviewed and marked Complete.

Scanning a Document and Attach to a Referral 

  1. Navigate to the Manage Documents window using the path above.
  2. Click the New Document button in the Manage Documents window.

Note:  If a patient was previously selected, their Document information is displayed in the Document Details panel of the window. You'll receive a confirmation window asking if you want to retain that information. Click None, Details, or All. Any information you choose to retain can be edited, as appropriate, before saving. Clicking Cancel will close the confirmation and take you back to the previous record with no changes made to the current record.

  1. Scan or import the Document. The image(s) are displayed in the sketch panel.
  2. Move the Referral Letter from the Sketch Panel to the Thumbnail panel.
  3. Click into the Patient ID field and use the Patient Search button to search for and select the patient.
  4. Click into the Item Type field, and select Referral Letter.

  1. Click into the Item Category field.
  2. Click the paper clip to attach the document. The Choose a Medical Record to Attach to a Consent Record window is displayed.
  3. In the Referral Letter tab, select the Referral to attach the scanned document and click the OK button. 

NoteIf the Referral does not exist, click the Add button on the Choose a Medical Record to Attach to a Consent Record window and complete the Referral/Care Transitions Details window. Click here for detailed information on writing a Referral.

  1. (Optional) If the scanned document is confidential, select a Privacy Level from the drop-down menu. 
  2. Click the Addressed to drop-down and select the person who will review the referral.
  3. Click the Status of original drop-down and make a selection.
  4. Click the Save button.
Version 20.15
Path: Clinical or Practice Management tab > Document Management button

Overview

You will learn how to link a scanned item to a referral and complete the referral.

Scanning a Document and Attach to a Referral 

  1. Navigate to the Manage Documents window using the path above.
  2. Click the New Document button in the Manage Documents window.
  3. Scan or import the Document. The image(s) are displayed in the sketch panel.
  4. Move the Referral Letter from the Sketch Panel to the Thumbnail panel.
  5. Search for the patient using the Patient ID or Patient Name field in the document details panel.
  6. Select Referral Letter from the Item Type drop-down menu.

  1. Click the Item Category field. 
  2. Click the paper clip to attach the document. The Choose a Medical Record to Attach to a Consent Record window is displayed.
  3. In the Referral Letter tab, select the Referral to attach the scanned document and click the OK button. 

Note: If the Referral does not exist, click the Add button on the Choose a Medical Record to Attach to a Consent Record window and complete the Referral/Care Transitions Details window. Click here for detailed information on writing a Referral.

  1. (Optional) If the scanned document is confidential, select a Privacy Level from the drop-down menu. 
  2. Select the name of the person who will review the referral from Addressed to drop-down menu.
  3. Select Status of original from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click the Save button.

Review a Scanned Referral Document

  1. Click Documents on the Main Navigation Panel.
  2. Click to highlight a patient in the Referral Letter type.
  3. Click the Patient Chart button and select Referrals/TOC.
  4. Click the scanner icon to the left of the referral to be reviewed.
  5. The scanned document appears in the Manage Documents window.
  6. Once the scanned document is reviewed, click the Mark Reviewed button then the OK + Close button. You are returned to the Referral / Care Transition List.
  7. Click to highlight the referral  you reviewed the scanned document, then click the Edit button.
  8. Select the Complete radio button in the Status panel.
  9. Click the Save button.