Patient Chart: Encounters

Version 20.18

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About Patient Chart: Encounters

Path: Clinical, Practice Management, or Billing tab > Patient Chart button > Encounters

The Encounters window lists the patient's Encounter Notes. In the Encounters window, an unarchived Patient Encounter can be added or modified. A selected Encounter Summary Sheet can also be accessed for finalized Encounter Notes. 

NoteJust like a paper chart, the electronic chart in OP contains personal health information and should be kept protected and confidential. Always close all windows on your screen and log out of OP when you are not at your workstation.

Patient Chart: Encounters Tab Map

Number
SectionDescription
1
Encounters button
The Encounters button accesses the Encounters window in the patient's chart.
2New Note button
The New Note button opens the Patient Encounter window to begin a new Patient Encounter note or Edit an unarchived patient Encounter.
3Open Note button
The Open Note button opens the Encounter Summary Sheet window (for a finalized Encounter ) or the Patient Encounter window (for Encounters not finalized) for a highlighted Encounter in the Encounter Notes Grid.
4
Refresh ButtonThe Refresh button allows users to refresh the screen after entering their Emergency Override credentials.
5
Encounter Notes Grid
The Encounter Notes grid displays all the Encounter notes for the patient. Notes can be hovered over to expose the Chief Complaint or double-clicked to open the Encounter Summary Sheet window (for a finalized Encounter) or the Patient Encounter window (for Encounters not finalized).
Version 20.17

About Patient Chart: Encounters

Path: Clinical, Practice Management, or Billing tab > Patient Chart button > Encounters

The Encounters window lists the patient's Encounter Notes. In the Encounters window, an unarchived Patient Encounter can be added or modified. A selected Encounter Summary Sheet can also be accessed for finalized Encounter Notes. 

NoteJust like a paper chart, the electronic chart in OP contains personal health information and should be kept protected and confidential. Always close all windows on your screen and log out of OP when you are not at your workstation.

Patient Chart: Encounters Tab Map

Number
SectionDescription
1
New Note buttonThe New Note button opens the Patient Encounter window to begin a new Patient Encounter note or Edit an unarchived patient Encounter.
2Open Note buttonThe Open Note button opens the Encounter Summary Sheet window (for a finalized Encounter ) or the Patient Encounter window (for Encounters not finalized) for a highlighted Encounter in the Encounter Notes Grid.
3
Encounter Notes GridThe Encounter Notes grid displays all the Encounter notes for the patient. Notes can be hovered over to expose the Chief Complaint or double-clicked to open the Encounter Summary Sheet window (for a finalized Encounter) or the Patient Encounter window (for Encounters not finalized).
4
Encounters buttonThe Encounters button accesses the Encounters window in the patient's chart.