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Set the Required Encounter-Level Programs for Specific Locations

You can now set a program to be required for the encounter for a specific location to ensure that all the encounters for that location are assigned with a program.

To set the Program field as a required field for the encounter for a specific location on the Create Encounter window or the Encounter Maintenance window, do the following:

  1. From the Admin menu in NextGen® Enterprise PM, select Preferences and then select Practice.
    The Practice Preferences window opens.
  2. From the preferences list, select Programs.
  3. Select the Enable Programs check box.
    The Required Encounter Level Programs check box is enabled.
  4. Select the Required Encounter Level Programs check box.
    The Limit to Valid Locations field is enabled.
  5. In the Limit to Valid Locations field, select one or more locations for which the program is required.
  6. To save the changes and close the window, select OK.
    For information on the changes that occur in encounter maintenance when a program is required for the encounter, refer to the Practice Preference for Required Encounter-Level Program section in Encounter Maintenance User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise PM.