# Encounters in the Patient Profile

## Overview

All encounters for a patient are accessible directly from the patient's profile. The Encounters tab provides a comprehensive history of every interaction – past, present, and scheduled – for that patient.

## Accessing Encounters from the Patient Profile

1. Open the patient profile
2. Click the **Encounters** tab
3. All encounters are listed in reverse chronological order

## Encounter List Display

Each encounter in the list shows:

* **Encounter type** (e.g., Initial Intake, Follow-up, Telehealth)
* **Date and time** – when the encounter occurred or is scheduled
* **Assigned care team member** – the clinician or coordinator who owns the encounter
* **Status** – Scheduled, In Progress, Draft, Completed, or Cancelled
* **Summary** – key notes or assessment highlights

Click any encounter to open the full detail view.

## Filtering and Sorting Encounters

Use the filter controls above the encounter list to:

* Filter by **status** (show only Completed, only Draft, etc.)
* Filter by **encounter type** (show only telehealth visits, for example)
* Filter by **date range** (show encounters from the last 30 days, last 6 months, etc.)
* **Sort** by date (newest or oldest first)

## Creating a New Encounter

To schedule a new encounter directly from the patient profile:

1. Click **+ New Encounter** in the Encounters tab
2. Complete the encounter details
3. Save or schedule the encounter

For full instructions on creating and completing encounters, see [Create, Modify, Complete Encounters](/care/encounters/encounters-create-modify-complete.md).


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