Version 14.19
 This window map article points out some of the important aspects of the window you're working with in OP but is not intended to be instructional. To learn about topics related to using this window, see the Related Articles section at the bottom of this page. |
About Patient Encounter: Prior Notes
Path: Clinical, Practice Management, or Billing tab > Patient Chart button > Encounter > New or Open Note button > Prior Notes button in various Encounter windows
The Prior Notes window lists the previous Encounter Notes and messages. Selected notes from the list can be viewed and applied to the current Encounter.
Patient Encounter: Prior Notes Map
Number | Section | Description |
1 | Encounter Function buttons | The Function buttons delete an entire Encounter Note, edit an Encounter Note, or save an Encounter Note. |
2 | Flag as Incomplete checkbox | The Flag as Incomplete checkbox marks an Encounter as unfinished. |
3 | Prior Note Date Range | The Prior Note Date range field determines what previous patient Encounter Notes are displayed in the grid. Selecting All displays all the prior notes for the patient. |
4 | Apply to Current Encounter button | The Apply to Current Encounter button opens the Apply Template Dialog window to apply selected notes from a previous Encounter to the notes in the current encounter. |
5 | View/Edit Note & Addenda button | The View/Edit Note & Addenda button opens the Encounter Summary Sheet for a previous encounter note. You can review the notes from a previous Encounter from this window. |
6 | Prior Notes grid | The Prior Notes grid displays the previous Encounter Notes and messages based upon the date range and privacy level selected. Double-clicking an Encounter Note in the Prior Notes list to open the Encounter Summary Sheet for that Encounter Note. |
Version 14.10
About Patient Encounter: Prior Notes
Path: Smart Toolbar > Chart button > Encounters tab > Open Note > Prior Notes tab
Path: Smart Toolbar > Schedule Button > Encounters tab > Edit button > Prior Notes tab
The Patient Encounter helps to code and complete an encounter visit. The encounter note encompasses both narrative and comprehensive formats. It also allows you to customize the layout of the note. The note is added to the patient chart.
The Prior Notes tab lists the previous encounter notes and messages. Selected notes from the list can be viewed and applied to the current encounter.
Patient Encounter: Prior Notes Map
Number | Section | Description |
1 | Encounter Note Editor tabs | The Patient Encounter Note Editor contains the following tabs: |
2 | Care Plans tab | The Care Plans tab lists, prints, and manages care plans for a patient’s health maintenance schedule. |
3 | Templates tab | The Templates tab lists the templates that are created, edited, and reviewed in the Encounter Templates Editor. Templates are pre-written scenarios you can use in an encounter to document common pediatric diagnoses. Templates include detailed descriptions for the usual pertinent positive and negative findings of a wide variety of illnesses, with a standard assessment, plan and ICD-10 coding. Included with your installation of Office Practicum are Pediatric specific templates. |
4 | Apply to Current Encounter button | The Apply to Current Encounter opens the Apply Template Dialog window to apply selected notes from a previous encounter to the notes in the current encounter. |
5 | View/Edit Note & Addenda button | The View/Edit Note & Addenda button opens the Encounter Summary Sheet for a previous encounter note. You can review the notes from a previous encounter from this window. |
6 | Prior Note Date Range | The Prior Note Date range field determines what previous patient encounter notes are displayed in the Prior Notes grid based upon the set date range. Select All to display all the prior notes for the patient. Otherwise, select the date range (in months) to determine what encounter notes appear in the Prior Notes grid. |
7 | Include Private Records (EFR) | The Include Private Records (EFR) checkbox is used to toggle the patient's notes that have limited visibility. Select the checkbox to display the patient private encounter notes. Keep the checkbox empty to hide the patient private encounter notes. |
8 | Prior Notes grid | The Prior Notes grid displays the previous encounter notes and messages based upon the date range and privacy level selected. Double-click an encounter note in the Prior Notes list to open the Encounter Summary Sheet for that encounter note. |
