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My staff mistakenly added a duplicate patient, not realizing the patient was already in AC. Is there a way to merge the EHR records or delete the duplicate?

The only way I see is to rename chart to some other name like "test patient", delete all demo info and set as "inactive". Is that the only way?

Hi ffac,

I vaguely remember an ability to merge patients in the past.

I have been searching and looking in help but I cannot find anything current on this.

Anyone else?

Thanks

Gene

Hi,

Log in to this AC forum.

Click on the magnifying glass for search.

Click on the advanced search.

Select search-title-only.

Search for "merge".

You should find about 9 threads on the subject, some of which may help:

[img]https://www.dropbox.com/s/szs5tyt4owo2gza/merge_search.jpg?dl=0[/img]

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

@carlfogel -- Thanks for the snarky, unhelpful response. You really think one would post without first searching the forum?

The "merge this patient with another" function under "demographics" tab only moves/copies data and inactivates the source patient. It doesn't delete the duplicate and still leaves the duplicate name.

Hi ffac,

I don't think Carl was being snarky, he seems like a good guy trying to help.

He just was not very helpful to you......

Gene

After you rename wrong patient and delete the demographics, is there anything else in the chart? I.E. A note or other clinical piece of information.

I agree with Gene. Carl has been a helpful member of this community since 2013. I doubt he was trying to be snarky. Most just try to help.