The Family History section of the health profile enables you to record the history of the patient's family medical problems.
💡 Tip: Entering dates for profile items is optional. You can enter partial dates, such as only the year, month and year, or a life stage.
Steps
1. Open the health profile from the patient's chart using one of the following methods:
In the patient dashboard view, click Start/Open > Health Profile.
In the patient summary, expand the health profile section.
From an encounter or letter template (see Adding health profile items to an encounter or letter template).
2. Expand the Family History profile section.
3. To add a new item, click the +.
4. Fill in the fields, using the following table as reference.
Field | Description |
Diagnoses | Select from your diagnostic code library or enter as free text. |
Life Stage / Start date / Age at onset | Enter a life stage, specific date, or age of onset for this problem. |
Relationship | Select the family member's relationship to the patient. |
Treatment | Enter any procedures or interventions performed for this problem. |
Risk factor | Select to identify the profile item as a risk. Items selected appear in the list of patient risk factors (see Viewing patient risk factors). |
Notes | Enter any additional information. |
5. Click Save. The new item is added to the list.
6. To view or edit details about an item, click it.
7. To delete an item, click the trash icon.
8. To view an item's history, click the history icon.
Updated May 31, 2021