Finalizing Notes

Note: To finalize Draft notes, see Working with Draft Notes.

1.   If you haven't already, go to the Document Management module. Your Preliminary queue is displayed.

2.   Click the subject of the note you want to finalize to display it in edit mode.

3.   Do either of the following, as appropriate:

4.   If you want to save your work now, click Sign (F10). The LMR indicates the changes that will be saved. Type your key and click Sign.

Caution: Updates to structured lists (such as problems, procedures, medications, and allergies) from notes uploaded from a transcription service will not be reflected in the patient chart. Such updates must be separately input to keep the patient's chart up to date.

Note: The LMR automatically archives notes in your Final queue after 30 days. (To view archived notes, click the Archive link.) Regardless of its status in your queue, every patient note is always available from the Notes module within the patient chart.

Related Topics

Amending Final Status Notes

Archiving Notes

Changing the Patient or Author

Editing Notes

Signing and Saving for a Provider