Adding Addendums to EMRs

Addendums are notes or modifications added to an exam after it has been finalized. The original content of the exam remains intact; the addendum merely provides updated or corrected information. To add addendums to a finalized exam, perform the following steps:

1. Open a finalized exam. For more information on opening exams, go to Opening Saved Patient Exam Records.
2. Click the Addendum icon on the ExamWRITER chart window.

   The Addendum Menu window opens.

3. Select a category type to which you want to add an addendum.

   The Addendum window opens.

4. Type the addendum’s text.
5. From the Recorded by drop-down list, select the person recording the addendum.
6. Click Save/Exit.

   The date you recorded the addendum and the name of the person recording it appears in the saved addendum and in the finalized exam.

   Red text denoting the addendum and its associated category appears in the top right corner of the ExamWRITER chart window. The date and time is stamped to the addendum, and if security is active, the name of the person recording the addendum is also recorded. For more information on activating security, go to Setting Up Preferences for ExamWRITER.

In addition to the procedure above, watch this video for more information.