# Patient Data View

## Overview

The Patient Data View is a configurable table view within the patient profile that displays structured data from Custom Data Types (CDTs) in a grid format. It allows care team members to see a history of CDT records for a patient without opening each record individually – useful for tracking vitals, lab results, medications, or other recurring data points.

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## What the Patient Data View Shows

The Data View displays:

* Rows of CDT records for the selected patient
* Configurable columns (each column maps to a CDT field)
* Sortable and filterable columns
* Date-stamped records showing when each entry was created

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## Configuring a Patient Data View in the Designer

1. In the Designer, navigate to **Data Views** or **Patient Data View**.
2. Click **+ Add Data View**.
3. Select the **CDT** this view is based on.
4. Choose which **fields** to show as columns.
5. Set the **display name** for the view (shown as a tab in the Care Portal).
6. Configure column labels, order, and optional filtering.
7. Save and publish.

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## Assigning Data Views to Roles

Data views can be role-restricted – only certain roles see specific data views in the patient profile. Configure this in the navigation or profile layout settings.

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## Publishing

Create a draft and publish in the Designer to make the Data View available in the Care Portal.

For general data views in Care, see [Data Views](https://github.com/welkincloud-io/welkin-docs/blob/master/kb/care/data-views.md).

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## Related Topics

* [Data Views](https://welkin-health-1.gitbook.io/welkin-health-docs/care/data-views) – viewing data in Care
* [Custom Data Types](/designer/custom-data-types/custom-data-types.md) – CDT fundamentals
* [CDT Designer](/designer/custom-data-types/custom-data-types-cdt-designer.md) – CDT configuration
* [Patient Profile](https://welkin-health-1.gitbook.io/welkin-health-docs/care/patient-profile) – Care-side patient view


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