Addition Of Comments Field In Notes Section Accessible From Patient Banner And Patient Notes

What’s New

• A dedicated Comments field is now available in the Notes section, accessible from both the patient banner and the Patient Notes page.

• The Comments field supports up to 2,000 characters.

• A plus (+) icon expands the Comments field to allow entry of extended text.

• An Edited By and Edited On tooltip is shown when hovering over notes in the patient banner.

• Changes apply to the Notes feature in the patient banner.

How It Works 

• Navigate to Patient > Patient Banner > Notes.

• Click the Add Note icon.

• Enter text in the Comments field, then click the plus (+) icon to open the expanded text box and enter up to 2,000 characters.

  

• Save the note.

• Navigate to Patient > Registration > Patient Notes.

• The same Comments content appears above the Follow Up / Recall Details section.

• Edit the Comments field if needed; updates remain synchronized between both locations.

• Hover over a note in the patient banner to view the Edited By and Edited On tooltip.

Benefits

• Allows more detailed patient documentation with expanded character support.

• Keeps patient comments synchronized across multiple workflows.

• Reduces duplicate data entry by maintaining a single shared Comments field.

• Improves transparency by showing the last editor and edit date.

• Enhances usability by making patient notes easier to review and maintain.