Using the Header Bar

The Enhanced Workspace Header bar:

Is displayed beneath the Main Menu bar
Enables you to view the name of the currently active window

When you are viewing a patient record, the header bar displays the following patient-specific information:

Outside the chart, the header bar for a patient record or the phone center displays the patient name and the following (if applicable):
HIST = There is information in patient history.
TP = The patient has a treatment plan.
LC = The patient has a lab case.
PIX = The patient has a portrait.
Recall Overdue = The patient is past due for his or her recall appointment.
[Medical Alert] = If a medical alert is present, it is displayed in brackets.

Inside the chart, the header bar (also called the patient banner in the chart) displays the following:

Patient Information--Displays the patient's portrait or avatar; patient ID, name, and nickname.

-- Click the portrait or avatar to display the Patient Portrait window, where you can capture a portrait. See Adding a Patient Portrait for more information.

-- Hover over the patient name and click the link to display the Patient Information window. See Setting Up Patients for more information.
Chart Mode--Displays the chart mode currently in view.
Quadrant View--Displays the quadrant currently in view.
Medical Alerts--Displays any patient medical alerts. If the patient has multiple alerts and "..." is displayed in the Medical Alerts section, hover over the Medical Alerts section to view all of the alerts in the tooltip. Hover over the Medical Alerts section and click the link to display the Conditions tab of the Medical History window. See Understanding Medical Conditions for more information.
Allergies--Displays any patient allergies. If the patient has multiple allergies and "..." is displayed in the Allergies section, hover over the Allergies section to view all of the allergies in the tooltip. Hover over the Allergies section and click the link to display the General tab of the Medical History window. See Adding Medical Histories for more information.
Meds--Displays the number of medications the patient is currently taking. Hover over the Medications area and click the link to display the General tab of the Medical History window. See Adding Medical Histories for more information.
Prescr--Displays the number of prescriptions the patient has been prescribed by the office. An "*" indicates a currently prescribed prescription. Hover over the Prescriptions area and click the link to display the Prescriptions for List window. See Handling Prescriptions for more information.
Provider--Displays the patient's assigned (preferred) provider. Hover over the Providers section and click the link to display the Provider List window. See Selecting Providers for more information.
In Acct--Displays the number of patients in the same account as the selected patient. Hover over the In Acct section and click the link to display a list of patients assigned to the account. See Viewing Patients in an Account from Account Windows for more information.