Updating Recalls via the Search Recalls Module

Before you begin

Procedure

  1. From the Clinical main screen, select Search > Recall.
  2. MedicalDirector Clinical's list of Recalls opens, and you are automatically prompted to select criteria for conducting a search of upcoming recalls, using the Recall Search Criteriawindow. See Recall Searches for information on key features of this window.

  3. Enter the criteria you wish to search for. Click

    when you are ready to conduct the search.
  4. The Search Recalls list becomes populated with your search results. See Recall Searches for information on key features of this window.

  5. Select one or more recalls to update, and then either;
  6. After conducting one of the above, the Update Recalls window appears. Notice in this example that the window indicates we have 1 Recurring recall selected to update. Indicate that you do wish to update (complete) these recalls, by selected the associated option. Optionally;
    • Tick the Increment Recurring Recalls check box. This will automatically generate a new recall for each selected recurring recall. Then, indicate whether you want to;
      • Increment from today. Regardless of when a recall's next due date was going to fall, it is calculated from today, instead.
      • Increment from due date: The recall's next due date occurs as per its pre-defined schedule.
    • Tick the Add to Outstanding Actions List check box. An Outstanding Action is simply a reminder notice about the patient that appears on-screen upon opening the patient's record. See Outstanding Actions for more information.
    • Continue now to Step 9.

  7. After conducting one of the above, the Update Recalls window appears. Notice in this example that the window indicates we have 1 Recurring recall selected to update.

  8. Optionally;
    • Tick the Increment Recurring Recalls check box. This will automatically generate a new recall for each selected recurring recall. Then, indicate whether you want to;
      • Increment from today. Regardless of when a recall's next due date was going to fall, it is calculated from today, instead.
      • Increment from due date: The recall's next due date occurs as per its pre-defined schedule.
    • Tick the Add to Outstanding Actions List check box. An Outstanding Action is simply a reminder notice about the patient that appears on-screen upon opening the patient's record. See Outstanding Actions for more information.
  9. Click OK / Update to confirm your selections. You will be prompted that the update was successful.

Results