Report:  Debits and Credits by Patient ID

(Topic Last Updated On:  05/05/2010)

This report displays all debits and credits recorded over a selected date range, sorted by patient and including details for each transaction.  This report is sometimes provided to patients for tax or insurance purposes, or to clarify how a current balance amount was reached.  Totals are provided for each patient and balance type, as well as a grand total for all debits and credits recorded.

Report Column Explanations

Entry Date

This column displays the date and time each accounting transaction was entered in the system.

Description

This column displays the 'Journal Type' of each accounting transaction, which describes the nature of the debit or credit.

Credits

Amounts in this column were credited to the patient's balance.

Debits

Amounts in this column were debited from the patient's balance.

Entered By

This column displays the 'Employee ID' (User ID) of the user who entered each accounting transaction.

Report Field Explanations

Balance Type

The type of balance for which transactions are being displayed is shown here.

Patient ID

This parameter allows users to limit the report's data to only display accounting transactions recorded for the patient whose 'Patient ID' is entered here.

From Date

This parameter allows users to limit the report's data to only display accounting transactions recorded on or after the date selected here.

To Date

This parameter allows users to limit the report's data to only display accounting transactions recorded on or before the date selected here.

Totals for (Patient ID)

This field displays the total amount of credits and debits recorded for each patient.

(Balance Type) Totals

This field displays the total amount of credits and debits recorded for each balance type.

Grand Totals

This field displays the total amount of credits and debits recorded for all balance types.

Criteria Explanations

Balance Type

This parameter is for facilities tracking multiple balance types for each patient, and allows users to limit the report data to just one particular balance type.

Patient ID

This parameter allows users to limit the report's data to only display accounting transactions recorded for the patient whose 'Patient ID' is entered here.

From Date

This parameter allows users to limit the report's data to only display accounting transactions recorded on or after the date selected here.

To Date

This parameter allows users to limit the report's data to only display accounting transactions recorded on or before the date selected here.

Entered By

This parameter allows users to limit report data to just one particular user's entries.  Available selections will include all active users in Employee Administration.