What signifies that you are assigned to a patient?

The correct answer is that the patient appears on your All My Patients list. This list is a definitive indicator that you have been assigned to a patient within the healthcare system or electronic portfolio management system. When a patient is added to this list, it usually signifies that the appropriate administrative processes have been followed to allocate that patient’s care to you. This allows for streamlined communication, management of patient information, and ensures that you are recognized as the primary point of contact for that patient’s needs.

While receiving a notification via email or a report from administration can provide information about patient assignments, they are not as direct or definitive as seeing the patient on your designated list. Similarly, while patients may request your services directly, this does not formally assign you to them unless there’s an administrative procedure that confirms the assignment, which is typically reflected in your patient list. Therefore, your All My Patients list is the most reliable source for confirming patient assignments.