What happens to pending data in the Flowsheets when a clinician logs out of the system?

The functionality of Flowsheets within the Epic Inpatient Module is designed to ensure that any data entered remains intact, even when a clinician logs out of the system. When a clinician enters pending data in the Flowsheets, this data does not disappear or become lost upon logout. Instead, it is saved in a pending state, allowing the clinician to return to it later or to file it to the patient’s chart once they log back in.

This ensures continuity of care and data integrity, as critical patient information can be preserved until the clinician is ready to finalize it. By filing the data to the patient's chart, it becomes part of the official record, accessible by other members of the healthcare team. The functionality supports efficient workflow and contributes to effective documentation practices.