Attach an Encounter Note to NextGen Mail
An encounter note can be attached to a NextGen Mail message and sent to other users.
Access the
Patient Chart
.
Select the
Encounters
tab.
From the
Encounters
list, select an encounter with an existing quicknote.
Select the
Notes
sub-tab.
In the
Encounter Notes
section, select the note to be attached to a mail message.
Right-click and select
Attach to Mail
.
The
New Message
window appears
The
Subject
field defaults to
Patient Note - Enc #nnn
and cannot be modified.
Complete and send the mail message to the desired users.
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On the main toolbar, select Chart or Chart Lookup. The Patient Lookup window opens. In the Search Criteria section, enter the patient's information, and then select Find. Patient records that match the search criteria, appear in the Matching Records section. Select the patient and then select Open. The Patient Chart window opens. Select Encounters and then select the Notes tab. The Encounters and Encounter Notes sections appear. From the Encounters section, select an encounter note to send as an email. Under the Encounter Notes section right-click the note, and then select Attach to Mail. The New Message window opens. To add recipients, do the following: In To NextGen, double-click <<Double-Click to Select Mail Recipient(s)>> to select recipients from the NextGen Healthcare address book, and then select OK. Note: The To NextGen field is required and is selected as the Default Mail Option in General User Preferences. In the To Outlook field, double-click <<Double-Click to Select Mail Re
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NextGen® Enterprise PM includes a mail feature that enables you to send messages to, and receive messages from, other users in the practice. If your practice normally uses Outlook® for email, users can integrate their Outlook mail with their NextGen Mail so they have access to both in NextGen® Enterprise PM. For more information, see Integrate Outlook Mail with NextGen Mail. Notifications for New NextGen Mail Messages Access and View NextGen Mail You can access and view NextGen Mail. Create a New NextGen Mail Message You can create a new NextGen Mail message. Respond to a NextGen Mail Linked to an Appointment You can respond a user with a confirmation in an email message. Attach a Chart Note to NextGen Mail A chart note can be attached to a NextGen Mail message and sent to the other users. Attach an Encounter Note to NextGen Mail An encounter note can be attached to a NextGen Mail message and sent to other users. Send a Message to Users, Security Groups or Distribution Lists When a Sec
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Open NextGen® Enterprise PM. On the main toolbar, select Chart or Chart Lookup . The Patient Lookup window opens. In the Search Criteria section, enter the patient's information, and then select Find. Patient records that match the search criteria appear in the Matching Records section. Select the patient, and then select Open. The Patient Chart window opens. Select Encounters and then select the Notes tab under it. The Encounters and Encounter Notes sections appear. Under the Encounters section, select an encounter. Select open record and then select New. The Patient Note window opens. Patient Notes Window Enter details in Subject and Note Entry section, and then select OK. Note: You can select the Seal Note check box to seal and keep a note confidential. A pushpin appears on the Note tab along with the number of added encounters. Parent topic: Viewing Notes Information in Encounters
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Help Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM 8
Viewing Notes Information in Encounters
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