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title: How Do I Change Patient Status?
slug: portal-sub/how-do-i-change-patient-status
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createdAt: 2026-03-04T12:03:18.854Z
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To change a patient's status, complete the following steps:

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Click **Alter Patient **from the toolbar or click the **Patient** tab then select **Alter Patient**.

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- The Select Patient screen appears where you can select the patient.

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Select the patient from the list and click **OK**.

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- You can also enter the patient's last name and first name in the top box and click **Search**.

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Click **OK**.

- The patient record appears.
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Click the **Status** drop-down then select the appropriate status.

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Click **OK**.
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