Can Dr. Twain write progress notes for her Richard patient in EpicCare Link?

The statement that Dr. Twain cannot write progress notes for her patient, Richard, in EpicCare Link is accurate. EpicCare Link is typically designed for viewing patient information and for communication between providers, rather than documenting clinical notes directly within the platform.

Healthcare providers generally use the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system to write progress notes, which are a formal part of the patient's medical record. EpicCare Link primarily functions as a portal that allows certain users to access patient data, manage referrals, and communicate with the primary care team, but it does not have full clinical documentation capabilities like writing progress notes.

This distinction is important when considering patient care workflows and the appropriate platforms used for documentation. In situations where documentation is necessary, physicians will rely on the EHR rather than EpicCare Link.