Inpatient Edit Admission Details - hmislk/hmis GitHub Wiki
Inpatient — Edit Admission Details
This page allows authorised staff to correct or update the details recorded at the time of admission — for example, fixing a wrong consultant, changing the payment mode, or updating the admission time.
Page: Inpatient → Admissions → Edit Admission Details
XHTML: /inward/inward_edit_bht.xhtml
Controller: BhtEditController
Privilege: InwardAdmissionsEditAdmission
Finding the Admission
The page opens with a patient search panel. Search by:
- Patient name (minimum 2 characters)
- BHT number
- PHN (Patient Health Number)
Filter by institution using the Institution dropdown to narrow results when managing a multi-site deployment. Once a match is selected, the patient preview panel shows the name, BHT, room, and admission details before you proceed.
Editable Fields
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Admission Type | Change the admission classification (affects BHT prefix and item auto-charges) |
| BHT Number | Editable if config key BHT Number can be edited at the time of admission is enabled |
| Admission Date / Time | Correct a backdated or mis-entered admission time |
| Consultant | Change the referring consultant |
| Medical Officer | Change the admitting medical officer |
| Referring Doctor | Add or change the external referring doctor |
| Referred From Institution | Add or change the referring institution |
| Payment Mode | Switch between Cash, Credit, etc. |
| Credit Company | Change the insurance/credit company |
| Claimable | Toggle claimable status (governed by config keys) |
| Comments / Reference | Update reference number or free-text notes |
| Mandatory demographic fields | NIC, address, emergency contact — if mandatory fields are enabled |
Changing the Patient on the BHT
If the patient record itself needs to be changed (e.g., admission was entered under the wrong patient), use the separate Change Patient for Admission function. See Inpatient — Change Patient for Admission.
Audit Trail
Every change made through this page is recorded in the audit log with the editing user's identity and timestamp. The original values are preserved in the audit record.
Related Articles
- Inpatient — Admit a Patient — original admission flow
- Inpatient — Change Patient for Admission — reassign a BHT to a different patient
- Inpatient — Cancel Admission — void an admission created in error
- Inpatient Admission Profile (Dashboard) — central dashboard for the BHT