1. User Guide
  2. Encounter Discharge
  3. Discharge Encounter

Discharge Encounter

Complete the following steps to discharge the encounter:

  1. Locate the checked out appointment from Upcoming Appointments or select the edit button in the appointment section to view the appointment dashboard.
  2. On the appropriate appointment, select the Appointment Actions menu button, and select Manage Encounter. Manage Encounter is displayed.
  3. Enter values for Discharge Date/Time and Discharge Disposition, and select Save. The encounter is discharged.

    Note:

    Future appointments associated with the encounter can be canceled. If the DISENCCANEVT scheduling system preference is set to 1, when the associated encounter is discharged, appointments are canceled automatically with a cancel reason of Auto Discharge.

Parent topic: Encounter Discharge