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What delete permissions are available in Elation EHR?

By default,
  • any user can delete any document within a patient’s chart.
  • any user can modify demographics or clinical profile information within a patient’s chart.
  • only Admin Level Users can modify certain Settings if that Settings page is configured for ‘Admin Only’. If that Settings page is not configured for ‘Admin Only’ then any user can modify those Settings.

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How to configure delete permissions

The ability to configure delete permissions is an Elation Premium EHR offering that will take affect as soon as the feature is enabled. If you are already a Premium EHR user and you are interested in using this feature, click the “I need help” button to notify Elation and a member of the Elation Team will activate the feature for you.If you are interested in upgrading to Premium EHR to use this feature, click the “I need help” -> “Contract Elation Support” button and a member of the Elation team will assist you.
Once the feature is enabled:
  • Only Provider Level Users and Admin Level Users can delete documents within a patient’s chart.
  • All other users can only delete documents they have created themselves and which are not signed-off yet. If non-Provider Level Users or non-Admin Level Users attempt to delete any documents they did not create or is already signed, then they will see an ‘Alert’ error message pop up that prevents them from deleting those documents.
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  • Delete permissions for demographics, the Clinical Profile and Settings, are not impacted by this feature.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is considered a ‘document’ in the patient’s chart?

A documents is any type of information that is filed or saved to a patient’s Chronological Record. Common examples of documents are Orders, Visit Notes, and Patient Letters.

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Does this delete permission feature prevent any users from editing demographics or clinical profile information?

This feature does not prevent any users from editing demographics or clinical profile information.

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I should be allowed to delete documents, what should I do?

If you are in a role where you should be able to delete documents within a patient’s chart, consult with an Admin Level User in your practice to see if you should be granted Admin-privileges. Only Provider Level Users and Admin Level Users can delete documents within a patient’s chart.