Not sure about whether they need a separate section.
I would be more interested in a separate section for past medical history that could be updated at any time (meaning whenever we get new information) and not just during an encounter.
Thank you.
I agree Dr STEPHENS. Every time I learn of more PMH not during the patient visit, we generate a new encounter called "PMH" and enter the data and sign off. The problem is this has consequences to the compliance and reporting since it LOOKS like it was a visit rather than just the addition of new information.
