Quick Patient Compare

The Compare button in the Quick Patient window is used to search Propel Rx for existing Patient Folder's that may be duplicates of the information entered in the Quick Patient window. The Compare feature searches Propel Rx based on first name, last name and date of birth.

When performing a Compare, there are two outcomes:

  1. No Matching Patient Folder

  2. Matching Patient Folder

No Matching Patient Folder

If there is no existing Patient Folder in Propel Rx that matches the information entered in the Quick Patient window, the following prompt appears.

Quick Patient Compare Button

Select OK to close the prompt and return to the Quick Patient window. Proceed to Creating a New Patient Folder Using Quick Patient.

Matching Patient Folder

If an existing Patient Folder existing in Propel Rx matches the information entered in the Quick Patient window, a Quick Patient Comparison window appears.

Quick Patient Comparison Window

Use this window to:

  • Confirm if the patient in the Quick Patient panel is the same as the patient in the Existing in Propel Rx panel.

  • If the patient's are the same, update the Existing in Propel Rx panel with any updated information if required.

Use the dropdowns below to learn how to handle different scenarios.

Select Create New.

Quick Patient Create New Button

The Quick Patient Comparison window closes to the Quick Patient window. Proceed with Creating a New Patient Folder Using Quick Patient.

Select Use Existing.

Quick Patient Use Existing Button

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.

  • Quick Patient - the existing Patient Folder opens.

To update information in the Existing in Propel Rx panel:

  1. In the Quick Patient panel, highlight the information that needs to be updated in the Existing in Nexxsys panel.

    Quick Patient Comparison window with highlighted rows

  2. Select the arrow button Quick Patient Comparison arrow. The information in the Existing in Propel Rx panel is updated.

  3. Select Use Existing.

    Quick Patient Use Existing Button

    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.

    • Quick Patient - the existing Patient Folder opens.