Charting: Commands Library – Canvas Medical

Provides a step-by-step instruction for each command

Adjust an Existing Medication

Introduction The Adjust Prescription command allows the user to adjust existing medications. Key Objectives: You will learn how to use the adjust command from within the patient summary. You will ... See more

Approve an electronic refill request

Introduction Pharmacies have the ability to electronically request a refill for a patient's medication. The approve refill command will help facilitate the refill process. Pending refills are ava... See more

Assess a Patient Condition

Introduction The Assess Condition command is used to document the assessment of an existing condition. Key Objectives You will learn to document an assessment of an existing condition within a no... See more

Automations

Introduction Automations allow the user to type a short phrase to bring multiple, pre-filled commands to the current note. Key Objectives You will learn how to create a personal automation. You w... See more

Carry Forward Questionnaire Responses, Physical exam, Review of systems, Structured assessment

Please see this article to read about recent changes to Questionnaire validation implemented in Q1 2023. Note: Throughout this article we will refer to this functionality in relation to questionnai... See more

Change a diagnosis

Introduction The Change Diagnosis command is used to change the diagnosis name and coding associated with a condition. The prior assessments and background are not lost. This command would be used ... See more

Changes to Questionnaire validation from Q1 2023

Introduction The purpose of this article is to describe recent changes to validation for questionnaires. For background, "validation" is when Canvas programmatically checks that data is formatted a... See more

Command: Instruct

Introduction The Instruct command is available to document instructions given to a patient during a visit Key Objectives You will learn how to document instructions given to a patient. You will le... See more

Command: Questionnaire

Introduction The Questionnaire command is a micro-template command used to gather and document information for a questionnaire. Key Objectives You will learn how to document information gathered f... See more

Command: Review of Systems

Introduction The Review of Systems command is a micro-template command in Canvas that allows a Canvas Provider to take inventory of patient's body systems to identify signs/symptoms that the patien... See more

Command: Uncategorized Document Review

Introduction Uncategorized reports are uploaded through Data Integration. Documents that are added to Canvas through Data Integration have two ways of being reviewed. Key Objectives You will learn... See more

Command: Visual Exam Finding

Introduction The Visual Exam Finding command is used to upload relevant images to the patient chart. Key Objectives You will learn how to upload an image to an open note. Video FAQ Q: I made a ... See more

Consult Report Review

Introduction Consult reports are uploaded through Data Integration. You may review uploaded consult reports in two ways: the schedule view, and from within a patient's chart. Key Objectives You w... See more

Denying an electronic refill request

Introduction The Deny Refill command sends a response back to the pharmacy to notify of the denial. Key Objectives You will learn how to deny an electronic refill request. Video Step by Step T... See more

Document Allergies

Introduction The Allergy commands are available to document patient allergies into the patient's chart. Key Objectives You will learn how to add an allergy. You will learn how to remove an allerg... See more

Document Past Medical History

Introduction The Past Medical History command is used to capture the medical history of the patient. These are conditions that are not considered active for the patient, but that may influence clin... See more

Document Past Surgical History

Introduction The Past Surgical History command allows the user to document the patient's past surgical history. Past Surgical History can be viewed in the patient summary section of the chart. Key ... See more

Document the History of Present Illness

Introduction The History of Present Illness command initiates documentation of the patient's subjective report of the current complaint or reason for visit. Key Objectives You will learn how to e... See more

Documenting a Historical Medication

Introduction The Medication Statement command allows the user to record historical medications. Key Objectives: You will learn to add historical medications or medications that are not currently ... See more

Documenting a Patient Physical Exam

Introductions The Physical Exam command is available to document an examination that has been performed. This documentation can be concise or all-inclusive. Key Objectives You will learn how to d... See more

Documenting a Patient's Family History

Introduction The Family History command allows the user to document the patient's family history. Key Objectives You will learn how to document a patient's family history. Video FAQ: Q: Can I a... See more

Documenting an Immunization

Introduction The Immunize command is available to document the administration of a vaccine. Key Objectives: You will learn how to document an in-office vaccine administration. You will learn how t... See more

Documenting the Plan

Introduction The Plan command is available to create a narrative of your visit plan. Key Objectives: You will learn how to record a narrative of the plan for the patient's visit. Video FAQ: Q: I... See more

Educational Material Command

Introduction Providing patient educational material related to medications, conditions and diseases allows providers to clearly communicate vital information to their patients at the time of care. ... See more

Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS)

Introduction Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) allows providers to electronically write and send prescriptions for controlled substances. For more information on controlled su... See more

Enter In Error

Introduction The enter in error function in Canvas allows a user to mark a previous entry as an error. This allows Canvas to track edits over the lifetime of a chart in a way that preserves origina... See more

Follow-Up Command

Introduction The Follow Up command allows the user to prepare and schedule a follow-up appointment for a patient. Key Objectives: You will learn how to schedule a follow-up appointment. Video D... See more

Goals Command

Introduction Goals Command helps Canvas Users keep track of patient's care goals. Key Objectives You will learn how to create a goal. You will learn how to update a goal. You will learn how to clo... See more

Imaging Report Review

Introduction Imaging reports are uploaded through Data Integration. Documents that are added to Canvas through Data Integration have two ways of being reviewed. Key Objectives You will learn how t... See more

Logging Vital Signs

Introduction Patient assessments are enhanced through vital signs. Vital signs are an important part of the contemporary encounter as well as useful in comparison to historical visits. Key Objecti... See more