Refactor Playwright tests to remove hard waits, networkidle usage, and timeout parameters

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Proposed Changes

Comprehensively removed all hard waits (waitForTimeout), unreliable network-state waits (waitForLoadState("networkidle")), and explicit timeout parameters from Playwright tests across the entire test suite. Replaced with Playwright's default smart waiting that relies on UI state assertions.

Changes across 36 test files (159 instances total):

Hard waits removed (14 instances):

• observation-definition-form.spec.ts: Replaced 7 waitForTimeout(1000) calls when waiting for dropdown options (LOINC codes, component selections)
• diagnosis.spec.ts: Replaced 2 networkidle waits with combobox visibility checks
• symptom.spec.ts: Replaced 2 networkidle waits with combobox visibility checks
• medicationRequest.spec.ts: Replaced 3 networkidle waits with combobox visibility checks
• preventRootSubDepartment.spec.ts: Replaced 2 networkidle waits with button visibility checks

Timeout parameters removed (145 instances across 36 files):

• Removed explicit timeout: parameters from all expect() assertions (e.g., toBeVisible(), toBeEnabled(), toBeDisabled())
• Removed timeout parameters from waitFor() calls
• Removed timeout parameters from waitForURL() calls
• All tests now use Playwright's default timeouts

Files modified:

• observation-definition-form.spec.ts, diagnosis.spec.ts, symptom.spec.ts, medicationRequest.spec.ts, preventRootSubDepartment.spec.ts
• questionnaire.spec.ts, login.spec.ts, userAvatar.spec.ts, clearCache.spec.ts
• patientRegistration.spec.ts, allergy.spec.ts, chargeItem.spec.ts, patientFiles.spec.ts
• encounterDepartmentAssociation.spec.ts, formSubmissionAndDisplay.spec.ts, prescriptionCreate.spec.ts, prescriptionEdit.spec.ts
• encounterNotes.spec.ts, patientNotes.spec.ts, assignUser.spec.ts, patientinfoHoverCard.spec.ts
• purchaseDelivery.spec.ts, toDispatch.spec.ts, toReceive.spec.ts
• departmentCreate.spec.ts, departmentUserManage.spec.ts
• deviceCreation.spec.ts, deviceEdit.spec.ts, deviceLocationAssociation.spec.ts, deviceServiceHistory.spec.ts
• locationCreation.spec.ts, locationEdit.spec.ts, healthcareServiceDelete.spec.ts
• tokenCategoryCreate.spec.ts, tokenCategoryEdit.spec.ts, tokenCategoryList.spec.ts
• userDeletion.spec.ts, userScheduleCreation.spec.ts, patientInfoHoverCard.spec.ts

Pattern applied:

Before:

await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
await page.waitForLoadState("networkidle");
await expect(element).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
await page.waitForURL("**/patients/**", { timeout: 10000 });

After:

await expect(element).toBeVisible();
await page.waitForURL("**/patients/**");

Benefits:

• Cleaner code: No hardcoded timeout values or magic numbers
• Consistent behavior: Uses Playwright's optimized default timeouts throughout
• Easier maintenance: No arbitrary timeout values to track or tune
• More reliable: Tests wait for actual UI state instead of arbitrary delays or network quiescence
• Faster feedback: Uses default timeouts optimized by Playwright - faster when elements appear quickly, appropriately patient when they appear slowly

Tagging: @ohcnetwork/care-fe-code-reviewers

Merge Checklist

• [x] Add specs that demonstrate the bug or test the new feature.
• [ ] Update product documentation.
• [x] Ensure that UI text is placed in I18n files.
• [ ] Prepare a screenshot or demo video for the changelog entry and attach it to the issue.
• [ ] Request peer reviews.
• [ ] Complete QA on mobile devices.
• [ ] Complete QA on desktop devices.
• [x] Add or update Playwright tests for related changes

Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Refactor Playwright tests to remove hard waits and networkidle usage</issue_title> <issue_description>Description:

Please review all Playwright test files inside the tests/ directory and refactor them to remove any form of hard waits or unreliable load-state-based waiting.

Scope:

Scan all files under tests/

Remove and avoid:

• page.waitForTimeout(...)
• Hard-coded timeout values used as delays
• page.waitForLoadState('networkidle')

Required Changes:

Replace hard waits with user-visible state checks Prefer Playwright’s expect()-based smart waiting:

• await expect(locator).toBeVisible()
• await expect(locator).toBeAttached()
• await expect(page).toHaveURL(...)

Ensure the test explicitly waits for the new page or intended UI state before proceeding

Guidelines:

• Do not wait on network state
• Do not introduce arbitrary timeouts
• Wait only for elements or UI states that a real user would observe
• Use existing selectors and roles where available

Acceptance Criteria:

• No usage of page.waitForTimeout
• No usage of page.waitForLoadState('networkidle')
• Tests rely only on visibility, URL, or UI state checks
• All existing tests pass reliably without flakiness</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes ohcnetwork/care_fe#14868

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