Compare
The Compare button is used to search Nexxsys for existing patient records that may be duplicates of the information entered in Quick Patient. The Compare feature searches Nexxsys based on first name, last name and date of birth.
No Matching Patient Folder
If there is no existing patient in Nexxsys that matches the information entered in the Quick Patient window, a message appears.
Select OK to close the message and return to the Quick Patient window.
Matching Patient Folder
If an existing patient in Nexxsys matches the information entered in the Quick Patient window, a Quick Patient Comparison window appears.
Use this window to:
- Confirm if the patient in the Quick Patient panel is the same as the patient in the Existing in Nexxsys panel.
- If the patient's are the same, update the Existing in Nexxsys panel with any updated information, if required.

Select Create New. The Quick Patient Comparison window closes to the Quick Patient window. Continue to create the new Patient Folder with Quick Patient.
For more information, see Creating a New Patient Folder using Quick Patient.

Select Use Existing.
Depending on the selection in the Quick Patient Dropdown from the Quick Patient window, one of the following occurs:
- Quick Patient & Rx - a blank, New RX window appears with the Patient field auto-populated.
- Quick Patient & Flu - the Flu Injection window appears to select a flu DIN for the flu prescription.
- Quick Patient - the existing Patient Folder opens.

To update information in the Existing in Nexxsys panel:
- In the Quick Patient panel, highlight the information that needs to be updated in the Existing in Nexxsys panel.
- Select the arrow
button. The information in the Existing in Nexxsys panel is updated.
- Select Use Existing.
Quick Patient & Rx - a blank, New RX window appears with the Patient field auto-populated.
- Quick Patient & Flu - the Flu Injection window appears to select a flu DIN for the flu prescription.
- Quick Patient - the existing Patient Folder opens.
Depending on the selection in the Quick Patient Dropdown from the Quick Patient window, one of the following occurs: