Adding and Managing Facility History for a Patient
Track a patient's facility stays, including start/end dates, reasons, and related OASIS transfer records.
Locations of Facility History Screen
- Barnestorm Office: Click Patient Histories → Facility History.
- Point of Care: Click Transfer → Edit Facility History.
Add a New Facility Entry
- Select the Type of facility from the dropdown list.
- Search for the facility name, or enter the code if known.
- Select the From and Thru dates for the patient's stay.
- Check Dates not known if dates are unavailable.
- Check Unknown on the Thru date if the patient is still in the facility.
- Enter the reason for the stay.
- Click Save. The entry will appear in the lower panel.
Edit an Existing Entry
- Select the entry from the lower panel.
- Update the information at the top of the screen.
- Click Save.
Delete an Entry
- Select the entry from the lower panel.
- Click Delete.
- Confirm by clicking Yes when prompted.
Print the Facility History
- Click the Print button at the top of the screen.
- Select the printer icon to print.
- Click Close when done.
Other Options & Settings
- Add a new facility type: Go to Barnestorm Office → Codes → Security → Global Settings → Patient Histories → 1200. Enter the new type name. To add multiple, separate names with a pipe (
|
). Example: Type A|Type B. - OASIS Transfer Report: Run Reports → Oasis → 13.17 OASIS Transfers to view all active patients with a transfer OASIS and facility entry.
- Add a new facility code: Go to Codes → Other Basic Codes → Doctors and select the correct Type from the dropdown.
💡 Tip: Keeping facility history updated ensures accurate OASIS reporting and continuity of care tracking.