Page Description

Use the Add/Edit Patient Comment page to add or edit the comments that will be linked to the current patient.

For more help, click one of the following links:

• Accessing this Page
• Adding Comments
• Editing Comments

Accessing this Page

• Click the Add button on the Patient Comments page.
• Click the Entered date of a comment in the Patient Comments page.

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1. Enter the desired text for the comment in the text field.
2. Click the ... button to open the Quick Comments pop-up window, where you may modify which pre-defined comments to include in the order comment. See the Using Quick Comments topic.
3. Click the Insert Date/time button to insert the current date and time where the cursor is located in the text field. If the cursor is not in the text field, Copia inserts the date and time at the beginning of the field.
4. Set the display and transmission settings for the comment. Depending on the settings for your assigned security role, these fields may be disabled, and you will have to use the system default settings.
   • Display on lab report: Select this option to include this comment on the printed report for this order.
   • Display on requisition and manifest: Select this option to include this comment on the printed requisition and manifest. Note that the standard manifest does not include patient comments. You will need to have a system administrator create a custom manifest that includes patient comments for them to display.
   • Display on form letter: Select this option to include this comment on form letters.
5. Select the Display on lab report option to include this comment on the printed reports for this patient.
6. Select the Display on requisition and manifest option to include this comment on the printed requisition and manifest.
7. Click Cancel to return to the Patient Comments page without saving your changes.
8. Click Save to save the modifications to the comment and return to the Patient Comments page.

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1. The current comment text is displayed when the page appears.
2. Modify the text for the comment as desired.
3. Click the ... button to open the Quick Comments pop-up window, where you may modify which pre-defined comments to include in the order comment. See the Using Quick Comments topic.
4. Click the Insert Date/time button to insert the current date and time where the cursor is located in the text field. If the cursor is not in the text field, Copia inserts the date and time at the beginning of the field.
5. Select or clear the Display on lab report or Display on requisition and manifest options to change where and when Copia displays the comment. See "Adding Comments" above.
6. At the bottom of the page, Copia displays a message that lists who created the comment and the date and time it was created. In addition, if the comment has been edited, Copia displays a message that lists who modified the comment and the date and time it was modified.
7. Click Cancel to return to the Patient Comments page without saving your changes.
8. Click Save to save the modifications to the comment and return to the Patient Comments page.

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