# Patient Programs and Phases

## Overview

Programs and phases in Welkin represent the structured care pathway a patient follows. Programs define the overall care track (e.g., Behavioral Health, Diabetes Management), and phases represent the stages within that track (e.g., Intake, Active Care, Maintenance, Discharged).

## Viewing a Patient's Programs and Phases

1. Open the patient profile
2. Navigate to the **Programs** or **Programs & Phases** tab
3. You will see all programs the patient is currently enrolled in and their current phase within each program

## Enrolling a Patient in a Program

1. In the patient profile, go to the **Programs** tab
2. Click **+ Enroll in Program**
3. Select the program from the list
4. If the program has an initial phase, the patient will be placed in that phase automatically
5. Click **Confirm**

## Changing a Patient's Phase

Phases can be changed manually or automatically via automations.

**To change manually:**

1. In the patient's Programs tab, click the current phase
2. Select the new phase from the dropdown
3. Confirm the phase change

The change will be logged with a timestamp and the name of the care team member who made the change.

## Discharging / Unenrolling a Patient

To remove a patient from a program:

1. In the Programs tab, click the **three dots** (⋯) next to the program
2. Select **Unenroll** or **Discharge**
3. Confirm the action

## How Programs Drive Workflows

Automations, assessments, and notifications can be triggered by program and phase. When a patient enters a new phase, configured automations may fire – sending reminders, assigning tasks, or generating assessments automatically.

For Designer-side configuration, see [Programs and Phases (Designer)](https://github.com/welkincloud-io/welkin-docs/blob/master/kb/designer/programs-and-phases.md).

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## Related Topics

* [Programs and Phases (Designer)](https://welkin-health-1.gitbook.io/welkin-health-docs/designer/programs-and-phases) – configuring programs and phases
* [Patients](/care/patients/patients.md) – managing your patient population
* [Automations](https://welkin-health-1.gitbook.io/welkin-health-docs/designer/designer-how-to-create-automations) – automations triggered by program phase changes
* [Create User Notifications](https://welkin-health-1.gitbook.io/welkin-health-docs/designer/create-user-notifications) – notifications on phase changes


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