Sorting Options for Appended Comments in Provider Notes

User Preferences > Patient > Sort Appended Comments > Select Order

Patient > Clinical > Provider Notes > Open Note with Addendums > Sort Icon > Select Order

 

What’s Newnew_symbol-1

  • A new setting “Sort Appended Comments” is available under User Preferences > Patient.

  • Two sorting options are available:

    • Most Recent to Oldest (default)

    • Oldest to Most Recent

  • A Sort icon is displayed in the Provider Note toolbar when multiple addendums exist.

  • Users can change the sorting order directly within the note using the Sort icon.

  • The selected sorting preference is saved and synced with User Preferences.

  • The Sort option is visible only when a note contains multiple appended comments.

How It Works 

  • Navigate to User Preferences > Patient.
  • Locate the “Sort Appended Comments” setting.
  • Select the preferred sorting order: Most Recent to Oldest or Oldest to Most Recent.

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  • Open a Provider Note that contains multiple addendums.
  • Use the Sort icon in the toolbar to adjust the order directly within the note.
  • The selected sorting preference is automatically saved and applied consistently.

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Benefits

  • Improves readability of provider notes with multiple addendums.

  • Allows users to review comments in their preferred chronological order.

  • Provides flexibility with both global settings and in-note controls.

  • Enhances efficiency when reviewing historical or recent updates within notes.