What does the Patient Summary allow you to do?

The Patient Summary is a document or tool that provides a concise overview of a patient's current healthcare needs, particularly during a hospitalization. It is designed to offer vital information that is relevant to the immediate context of medical care, such as current conditions, treatments being administered, and other relevant details that healthcare providers might require to make informed decisions about a patient's care while they are hospitalized.

This document is particularly useful in emergencies or when care transitions occur, as it summarizes critical information that aids in understanding the patient's current situation. The focus is on the information pertinent to the ongoing hospitalization rather than a comprehensive history of the patient's health over time, which would be longer-term health records, or scheduling and procedural details tied to previous appointments or tests.