Reassign a Scan

Once a scan is placed into a chart (as a scan or a note (scan)), you may find that you did not file it into the correct patient’s chart. You have the ability to reassign that scan to another patient. However, be aware that you only have a 10 day window to access and modify a signed note. Use the following steps to reassign a scan.

 

  1. Open the patient's chart who has the scan incorrectly filed.
     

  2. Click the Organizer button from the toolbar, or click the Note tab on the right side of the patient chart, and then click Organizer.


     

  3. In the Organizer, right-click the Scan or Note (Scan) you want to reassign, and then click Reassign Scan(s) (for Scans where the Create Notes for Scans preference is turned off) or Reassign Note(s) (for Scans where the Create Notes for Scans preference is turned on).

    NOTE: If the Create Notes for Scans preference is turned on when assigning a scan to a patient, and that Note (Scan) contains any data configured in that note that is stored in the database (Diagnosis, Medications, Family History Notes, Miscellaneous Note, Patient History Notes, Patient Annotation Notes, Surgical History Notes, etc.), then the Reassign Note(s) option will not appear and you will not be able to reassign the Note (Scan) until that information is removed from the Note (Scan).




     

  4. In Patient Search dialog, enter the first few letters of the patient's last name you want to reassign the scan to. You can also enter a comma and then enter the first few letters of the patient's first name. The system will then return the results of that search.

    The search criteria can be further refined by adding or subtracting letters of the patient's name, or  by modifying the Search Column and Search Type fields at the bottom of the Patient List.

    Once the applicable Patient is found, highlight that patient, and then click the OK button.



     

  5. In the warning dialog, click the Yes button. The scan will then be reassigned to the selected patient.