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Document Description for an Entry Type in the Documentation Log Panel

  1. On the Documentation Log Config practice template, expand the Documentation Log panel.
  2. Select an Entry Type from the first left pane.
    The associated categories appear in the second left pane.
  3. Select a Category and then a Sub Category, if available.
  4. In Value, enter a description up to 100 characters to associate with the selected entry type and category or sub-category.
  5. Click Selection type and select any of the following options from the list:
    • Mutually exclusive : In run time, you cannot associate multiple descriptions with a category or sub-category.
    • Multiple choice : In run time, you can select multiple descriptions for a category or sub-category.
  6. If applicable, click Value Type 1 and select any of the following options:
    • Number Pad : In run time, a number pad opens when you select a description.
    • Free Text: In run time, the Custom Value window opens when you select a description.
    • Medication Name : Select Brand name or Generic name from the Medication Type list in the practice template. When you select an option from the Medication Type list, the corresponding list opens to select a medication.
    • Medication Input: In run time, the medication list opens when you select a description.
  7. Click Value Type 2 and select any of the following options:
    • Display navigation items 4: The fourth navigation tab appears after you select a description.
    • Display navigation items 4 and 5: The fourth and fifth navigation tabs appear after you select a description.
  8. Click Gender and select a gender from the list to configure gender-specific content.
  9. Do one of the following:
    • Select Next navigation item to auto-select the subsequent category or entry type in the run-time template.
    • Click Next Category and select the category to auto-select after you select the description in the run-time template.
  10. Click Template and select the template to display the configured description.
  11. If a value is required for regulatory, registry, quality measure, or other reasons, enter the reason in the Required field.
  12. To clear the data from the grid, click Clear .
  13. Click Add.
    The data is added in the right grid in the Documentation Log panel.
  14. To add details in the fourth and fifth navigational tabs, click the tab and repeat steps 4 to 13.
  15. To add a new level to a configured description in the right grid, highlight a description in the grid and click Add Level.