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Configure Physical Therapy Goals

  1. Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
  2. From the File menu, select System/Practice Template.
  3. Select the Practice tab.
  4. Set Show to All.
  5. Scroll down and double-click PT Goal Administration.
  6. The PT Goal Administration template opens.
    Goal Administration

  7. Select the Template name field, then select the name of an HPI or PE template from the list.
  8. Select the Table field, then select the name of a table from the list.
  9. Select the Field field, then select the name of the field from the list.
  10. Select the Goal type field, then select the type of goal from the picklist.
  11. Select the Custom description field to type in a description.
  12. Select the Value mask field to type in a numeric value.
  13. Select the Value translation field to enter an interpretation for the value entered in the Value mask field.
  14. Select the fields for Normal values and enter one or more normal values for the goal.
    By default, the Normal values fields display ‘NULL’. Up to four normal values can be entered by replacing the value NULL. If not using a normal value field, it should be left displaying NULL.
  15. Select the Add button above the grid.
    The grid refreshes and displays the new goal.
Configure Physical Therapy Goals