How do you discharge a patient?
To discharge a patient:
Ensure the patient you wish to discharge is the Active Patient, then go to Create -> Discharge:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cbd9b5b45ffbc000/56c55a56-6ef6-4818-8a55-4f1698_1pu6j0l.png)
Review the Discharge Summary. NOTE: Check that all completed appointments have been invoiced.
If you've got the wrong patient as your Active Patient, you can use the 'Switch icon' to switch to the correct patient:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/image_1qzwb0s.png)
Click on Discharge This Patient:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/image_qks1y7.png)
The Active Patient button will change from orange to black, indicating that the patient has been discharged and there is no open episode for them:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3bdaa0c7caaa6800/image_9b1x9e.png)
Updated on: 19/09/2023
Thank you!