Patient Chart: History

Version 14.19

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About Patient Chart: History

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

 The History window in the Patient Chart documents a patient’s history. The window captures and displays multiple sections of the patient's history (Past Medical History, Family Medical History, Social History, and Perinatal History) in a simple-to-use and easy-to-read format.

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: History Map

Number

SectionDescription
1
Past Medical tabThe Past Medical tab documents or reviews a patient’s past medical history. You can link or add history to the problem list from this area.
2
Family tabThe Family tab documents or reviews a patient’s family medical history. Family members are linked based on how they are documented in the Contacts field.
3
Social tabThe Social tab documents a patient’s social history such as pets, smokers in the home, siblings, visitation status, etc.
4
Perinatal History tabsThe Perinatal History tab documents notes for newborn history, birth info, and maternal/pregnancy history.
5
Mark Reviewed button
The Mark Reviewed button adds a log entry indicating a medical review of records was conducted.

6

Print buttonThe Print button prints the history report.
7
History buttonThe History button opens the History window in the patient's chart.
Version 14.10

About Patient Chart: History Tab

Path: Smart Toolbar > Chart button > History tab

The Patient Chart is the central point of access to all areas of a patient's complete Medical record.  Use the Patient Chart to access and maintain patient records.  

The History tab documents a patient’s history. The Patient History captures and displays multiple sections of the patient's history (Past Medical History, Family Medical History, Social History, and Perinatal History) in a simple-to-use and easy-to-read format.

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: History Tab Map

Number

SectionDescription

1

Print buttonThe Print button prints the history report.
2
Past Medical History tabThe Past Medical History tab documents or reviews a patient’s past medical history. You can link or add history to the problem list from this area.
3
Reviewed buttonThe Reviewed button adds a log entry indicating a medical review of records was conducted.

4

Family History tabThe Family History tab documents or reviews a patient’s family medical history.  Family members are linked based upon how they are documented in the Contacts field.

5

Social History tabThe Social History tab documents a patient’s social history such as pets, smokers in the home, siblings, visitation status, etc.

6

Perinatal History tabThe Perinatal History tab documents notes for newborn history, birth info, neonatal course, and maternal/pregnancy history.
7
Left tabs

The left tabs open a different section within the patient’s medical records.  The Patient Chart contains the following left tabs: