Organization/Clinic SearchClick the down

arrow under clinic and select the appropriate

clinic/organization

Add Free TextSelect Free Text Follow up and

type the entry and click the Add button

Quick PicksDouble click on the programmed

selection

5. Complete the When section using one of the

following:

Time RangeClick the down arrow next to

Within and select the appropriate follow up time
range

More Specific Time FrameNext to In type the

number of days or weeks in which the patient is to
follow up. Click the down arrow to select either
days or weeks

Specific Appointment DateType the date of the

appointment next to On. Type the time of the
appointment next to At

P HYSICIAN
D ISCHARGE P ROCESS

6. Complete the Where section. While most

providers have programmed addresses and telephone numbers an address/phone can be added

Click the Add Address button, type the address,

and click Ok

Click into the free text box under Phone and

type the phone number

7. Click Ok when the follow up section is

complete
8. Review Selected follow Up scratch pad for
accuracy
9. Click Ok
10. Depart Process screen will display
11. Click dashboard icon
complete

to indicate section is

***Review Patients Discharge Instructions for

accuracy. If information is incorrect, return to
section and correct***

For assistance contact the HQIT Help Desk

(845) 483-6789

HQIT Learning Services

HQIT Help Desk
(845) 483-6789

8. If medication is listed incorrectly, return to

the Discharge Medication Reconciliation
and address mistake

P HYSICIAN D ISCHARGE P ROCESS

P HYSICIAN D ISCHARGE P ROCESS :

4. Click drop down menu from Type field and select

Discharge

1. Click Depart icon from tool bar

5. Click Ok

2. Depart Process screen displays

6. Dx Type column will now display as Discharge for

selected diagnosis
Note: If a new diagnosis needs to be added at time of
discharge, click Add button to add a new diagnosis and
complete appropriate fields

3. Displayed on the right are the Patient Discharge

Instructions as they would appear when printed for
patient
4. Diagnosis, Medication Reconciliation, Discharge
Instruction Orders, and Follow-up Date sections must
be completed by the Provider
Note: Discharge dashboard icons indicating a section
completion status
5. Review the Patient Discharge Instructions for accuracy after completing each section

A DD

D ISCHARGE D IAGNOSIS :

1. From the Depart Process Screen, click on the paper

and pen icon next to Diagnosis section
2. Right click on
the diagnosis that you want to specify as the discharge diagnosis
3. Select Modify Diagnosis

A DD D ISCHARGE I NSTRUCTIONS
O RDER :
1. From the Depart Process Screen, click on the paper and pen icon
next to Discharge Instruction
Orders section
2. Order search box appears

7. Click Close to return to Depart Process Screen

3. Select Discharge Instructions-Adult/Peds or

Discharge Instructions-Newborn PowerPlan
indicated with
icon

8. Click dashboard icon

4. Click Done

to indicate section is complete

C OMPLETE D ISCHARGE M EDICATION

R ECONCILIATION :

5. Complete Discharge Instructions PowerPlan as

applicable to the patient
6. Click Orders for Signature
7. Review orders and click Sign

1. From the Depart Process Screen, click on the paper and

pen icon
next to Medication Reconciliation section
2. Reconcile each medication by clicking radio button from
appropriate column and then address the medication
details if necessary

8. Depart Process screen will display

7. Click dashboard icon
complete

to indicate section is

A DD P ATIENT F OLLOW -U P
D ATE :
Note: See the Medication Reconciliation FAQ for Providers
job aid located on HQNet for additional information on
completing a Discharge Meds Reconciliation

1. From the Depart Process Screen, click on the

paper and pen
icon next to Follow-up Date

4. Once all medications have been addressed, click

Reconcile and Sign button

2. Complete the Who section using one of the

following:

5. Depart Process screen will display

6. Dashboard icon
will automatically fill in if entire
Discharge Medication Reconciliation was addressed
7. Review Patient Discharge Instructions for accuracy

Provider SearchType the providers last name. If

there are multiple providers with the same name
click the binoculars and select the correct provider
Click Ok

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