Hiding Unanswered Questions in progress note

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Brad Palank

• September 11, 2019 22:22

Lets say I create a custom progress note with 50 questions in it. Only 10 of those questions apply to this specific patient/encounter....so I fill out those 10 questions. It looks like the other 40 questions will still show up and say "no answer given".

 

Is there a way to prevent this? I only want the questions answered to show up once I sign/lock the progress note.

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  Marlina

  • September 12, 2019 00:18

  Hi Brad,

  We don't currently have an option to remove the "No Answer Given" text when a text field in a note template is left blank. 
  
  If there are questions in a template you don't use, you can customize the template to remove the questions. This guide will walk you through that: My Notes and Forms: Creating customized client intake and progress note templates

  I've also emailed you directly in case you have any follow up questions. Otherwise, have a wonderful rest of your week. 

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  Nicole “Nikki” Schwartz

  • September 12, 2019 01:56

  I usually will add an answer such as WNL (Within normal limits) or N/A or something similar. In our state there are regulations about blank space on reports where you put a large slash and "Left Blank On Purpose"... I've thought about adding a similar options when there are no appropriate answers.

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  Tara Joiner

  • May 05, 2020 13:20

  I essentially do this using the Multiple Choice checkbox option. Only what is checked will appear. You can write the questions as answers and then choose "allow lines of response" where you can write the answers. 

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