Problem List

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Version 20.17

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About Problem List

Path: Clinical, Practice Management, or Billing tab > Patient Chart button > History > (select category) > New button

The Problem List creates or edits problems for the patient’s past medical history. Visibility for this note can be set in the Problem List window.


Problem List Map

Number
SectionDescription

1

Note tabThe Note tab creates the Problem List note. This note can be a general note, historical note, or a review of systems note.
The Problem List location section of the Note tab helps to determine the subsection location for the problem in the Problem List. You can indicate the onset date and resolution date. You can also indicate if the problem is active, being tracked, or resolved. The problem details section of the Note tab indicates the problem and ICD code, stage, symptoms, and quality of life. Any notes are indicated below the problem.

2

Chart Review tabThe Chart Review tab lists the problems for that patient. Here, the Provider can view the progress notes, diagnoses, date of diagnosis, provider, and more.

3

Audit Trail tabUsing the Audit Trail tab as an Administrator, you can see what changes were made to the Problem List and by whom.
4Symptoms/severityThe Symptoms/severity ellipsis button displays the Symptoms window where you can add, edit and delete symptoms and the associated severity.
5NotesThe Notes field allows you to add any pertinent information. You can also use the Phrase Construction button to find a phrase for the description.
Version 20.16

About Problem List

Path: Smart Toolbar > Chart button > History tab > (select category) > + button

The Problem List creates or edits problems for the patient’s past medical history. Visibility for this note can be set in the Problem List window.

Problem List Map

Number
SectionDescription

1

Note tabThe Note tab creates the problem list note.  This note can be a general note, historical note, or a review of system note.
The problem list location section of the Note tab helps to determine the subsection location for the problem in the problem list.  You can indicate the onset date and resolution date.  You can also indicate if the problem is active, being tracked, or resolved.
The problems details section of the Note tab Indicates the problem and ICD code, stage, symptoms, and quality of life.  Any notes are indicated below the problem.

2

Chart Review tabThe Chart Review tab lists the problems for that patient.  Here the practitioner can view the progress notes, diagnoses, date of diagnosis, provider, and more.

3

Audit Trail tabUsing the Audit Trail tab as an Administrator, you can see what changes were made to the problem list (and by whom) from within Office Practicum.