After creating a User SmartPhrase, how can it be summoned into a patient note?

The correct method to summon a User SmartPhrase into a patient note is to type a 'dot' followed by the SmartPhrase name. This is a standard practice in many electronic health record systems, including Epic, which allows users to quickly insert pre-defined text snippets into their notes.

Using the 'dot' helps differentiate the SmartPhrase from regular text, signaling the system to recognize it as a command to fetch and insert the corresponding text. This method enhances efficiency by reducing the time spent on typing frequently used phrases, thus allowing healthcare providers to focus more on patient care rather than documentation.

Other options, such as searching manually or accessing settings, would take more time and hinder the workflow essential in a fast-paced clinical environment.