AutoFlow Practice Preference

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Encounters Practice Preference

The Encounters practice preference enables you to set up various options and parameters that have an impact on patient encounters created in the practice. Field Descriptions in Encounters Practice Preference The table provides descriptions for the fields located in the Encounters practice preferences. In Progress Billing Setup Recurring Rental Billing Setup Parent topic: Practice Preferences

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Assign Practice-Level AutoFlow Sequences

You can assign AutoFlow sequences to specific locations for the practice in Practice Preferences. Select Admin > Preferences > Practice > AutoFlow > Sequences tab. To apply an AutoFlow Sequence for check-in or when a user creates an encounter, do one of the following in the AutoFlow Sequences for menu option "Check-in/Create Encounter" section: For all locations, select a sequence in the All Locations row. For a specific location, select a sequence in the location's row. To apply an AutoFlow Sequence for check-out, repeat the previous step in the AutoFlow Sequences for menu option "Checkout" section. Select OK. Parent topic: Setting Up AutoFlow

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

AutoFlow Practice Preferences

The AutoFlow Practice Preferences enable you to select an Autoflow Sequences Master File that contains a series of actions for processing encounters during check-in and check-out processes. You can apply a sequence to all locations or to individual ones. You can also set default user preferences for autoflow that override these practice-level settings. To assign AutoFlow Sequences, do the following: Open the AutoFlow Practice Preferences: Master Files > System > Practices > Preferences > AutoFlow. To apply an AutoFlow Sequence for check-in or when a user creates an encounter, do one of the following in the AutoFlow Sequences for menu option "Check-in/Create Encounter" section: For all locations, select a sequence in the All Locations row. For a specific location, select a sequence in the location's row. To apply an AutoFlow Sequence for check-out, repeat the previous step in the AutoFlow Sequences for menu option "Checkout" section. If you want users to have the option to return to Aut

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Set Up AutoFlow Practice Preferences

In File Maintenance, select Master Files > System > Practices. Double click on a practice to open Modify Practice Information window. Select Preferences, and then select AutoFlow in Practice Preferences. To apply an autoflow Sequence for check-in or when a user creates an encounter, do one of the following in AutoFlow Sequences for menu option "Check-in/Create Encounter" section: For all locations, select a sequence in the <All Locations> row. For a specific location, select a sequence in the location's row. To apply an AutoFlow Sequence for check-out, repeat the previous step in AutoFlow Sequences for menu option "Checkout" section. If you want users to have the option to return to AutoFlow after completing all tasks, select Enable AutoFlow button after workable tasks have been completed. When the check box is selected, the Autoflow button is enabled so that users can return to Autoflow after tasks have been completed in the Work Tasks window. If you require users to confirm the patie

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

AutoFlow Overview

AutoFlow sequences define a set series of windows that users follow when performing the check-in and check-out processes. You can create AutoFlow sequences for the: Practice - All users in the Practice use the same sequence Location - All users within a Location in the Practice use a different sequence User -Specific user(s) in the Practice use a different sequence Note: There are pre-existing (Check-In Default) and (Check-Out Default) sequences for each Practice. You can modify these sequences and create additional sequences as needed. Parent topic: AutoFlow

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Set up AutoFlow Preferences

TheAutoFlowuser preferences enable you to select AutoFlow Sequencesthat affect the check-in and check-out processes inNextGen® Enterprise PM. An AutoFlow sequence includes a defined series of windows that you must follow when you check-in patients prior to their appointments, and check-out patients after their appointments. Default AutoFlow sequences for all users in the practice are selected by location in yourAutoFlowpractice preferences. You can also select AutoFlow sequences by location in your user preferences. User-level settings override practice-level settings. Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. From the Admin menu, select Preferences > User > General. User preferences Autoflow tab Select the AutoFlow tab. To select the AutoFlow Sequences for check-in and check-out, in theAutoFlow Sequences for menu option "Check-in/Create Encounter"andAutoFlow Sequences for menu option "Checkout"sections, do the following: In the<All Locations>row, select theAutoFlow Sequenceyou use at all locations

AutoFlow Practice Preference

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