Patient flags

Patient flags are available in the e-Prescribing (eRx) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) product and allow you to indicate important patient information at-a-glance. Patient flags appear on the patient search results and on the patient dashboard.

Customize the patient flag list

Click Utilities.

Within Medication Management, click Manage Favorites. 

Click Custom Patient Flags.

Create new flag

Click Add new flag. 

Enter a Flag Title.

Check the Hide from patient search box only if you want to exclude patients with this flag from the global patient search. Leave it unchecked it if you want these patients to be visible in searches.

Click Insert.

Edit an existing flag

To edit an existing flag, click Edit to the right of the desired flag.

Click Update to save any changes.

Remove a flag

To remove a flag, click Delete to the right of the desired flag.

Add/remove patient flags

Navigate to the patient's chart and click their name hyperlink or the Patient Information tab.

Remain in the Demographics tab. 

Scroll to Patient Flags.

Use the boxes to select/deselect the applicable flags, then click Update at the bottom right to save.

Once successfully saved, you will receive a notification in the bottom left corner and the patient flags will be updated at the top of their chart.

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