Map Master List Languages to a Correspondence Language

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Correspondence Language Mapping

In the Correspondence Language Mapping master file, you can map multiple languages from the Language master list to a selected, supported correspondence language. This enables you to print or preview supported letter types in multiple languages, after tagging the letter types with the required correspondence languages. Note: English is the default correspondence language. The following rules apply when mapping Master List Languages to a Correspondence Language. A Master List Language is a language entered in the Language master file. Multiple Master List Languages can be mapped to a Correspondence Language. A single Master List Language can only be mapped to one Correspondence Language. After you map a Master List Language to a Correspondence Language, it does not display in the list of Available Languages. To map a Master List Language to a different Correspondence Language, you must un-map the Master List Language from the Correspondence Language. The unmapped language displays in th

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Set Up the Language Master List

After you add a new language in the Language Master List the following occurs: The Master List Language report includes the column Mapped Correspondence Language. After you map a master list language to a supported correspondence language, this field is populated. For example, if you map Castilian Spanish to Spanish; Spanish(ES), displays in this column. After you add the new language, it displays in the Correspondence Language Master File on the Correspondence Language Mapping window in the Master List Languages list. Access File Maintenance. Select Master Lists. The Master Lists List window opens. In the Master List field, select Language. To limit the contents of the Language Master List, select one or more of the following check boxes: Check Box Description Include Hidden Items Do one of the following: Select this check box to display items in the master list that are hidden. Clear the check box to remove hidden items from the list. Include EHR Items Leave this check box blank. The

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Correspondence Language

Adding a correspondence language in the Patient Information > Demographics tab for a patient enables you to print or preview letters and statements in the patient's preferred correspondence language. You can also generate certain reports with the correspondence language information. You must map master list languages to a correspondence language and then tag a correspondence language to letter types for printing or previewing the letters. For the Corr Lang link to appear in the Patient Information window, the Enable multi-language for PM on the General tab of the Enterprise Preferences must be enabled and at least one Letter Type in Practice Preferences > Forms > Enable Multi Language > Letters list must be selected. The languages created in File Maintenance in the Language master list appear in Patient Information > Pref Language list of the NextGen® Enterprise PM. When you select a mapped master list language from the Pref Language list in the Patient Information window, a message pr

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Correspondence Language

Adding a correspondence language in the Patient Information > Demographics tab for a patient enables you to print or preview letters and statements in the patient's preferred correspondence language. You can also generate certain reports with the correspondence language information. You must map master list languages to a correspondence language and then tag a correspondence language to letter types for printing or previewing the letters. For the Corr Lang link to appear in the Patient Information window, the Enable multi-language for PM on the General tab of the Enterprise Preferences must be enabled and at least one Letter Type in Practice Preferences > Forms > Enable Multi Language > Letters list must be selected. The languages created in File Maintenance in the Language master list appear in Patient Information > Pref Language list of the NextGen® Enterprise PM. When you select a mapped master list language from the Pref Language list in the Patient Information window, a message pr

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Set Up the Letters Master File

Access File Maintenance. Select Master Files > Practice and then Letters. The Letters window opens. Open an existing letter or right-click and then select New. The letter editor opens. Select the Language button. The Languages window opens. Select the correspondence language for the letter type, and then select OK. Save and close the letter. The Language column in the Letters window displays the correspondence language to which the letter is associated. Parent topic: Setting Up the Letters Master File for Supported Correspondence Languages

Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8

Associate a Default Letter Type to a Language

The first step is to compose a letter enter in one or more of the supported correspondence languages. Then you can associate the foreign language letters to the default letter type written in English. Access File Maintenance. Select Master Files > Practice and then Letters. The Letters window opens. Select the letter associated with the Default language (English), right-click and then select Associate. The Correspondence Language Letter Association window appears. To associate a letter written in one of the supported correspondence languages to the default letter type, select the check boxes next to the Letter Name, and then select OK. The Letters window appears. Each selected letter type, written in a supported correspondence language, displays with a check mark in the Language column. In NextGen® Enterprise PM, you can preview and print the letter type in all the languages listed in the Language column. In this example, you can preview and print Appointment Reminder letters in Englis

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