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Add a Person or Patient Photo

You can add a photo to the demographic record for a person or patient.
  1. Open the Person Information or Patient Information window for the desired person or patient.
  2. Right-click the picture field, and do one of the following:
    • Select New to scan a new photograph. If no images have been scanned, only New is selectable.
    • Select Open to edit the picture currently stored.
    The Scanning Device Input window opens.

  3. Place the patient's driver's license or ID Card in the scanner and adjust the scan guide so that it fits the original.
  4. Select the open menu , and select Acquire.
    When the scanner has finished scanning, the image appears on the window.
  5. Select the following options to help you adjust the scanned image:
    • Use the keys to rotate the card, if necessary, so that it appears upright.
    • You can Crop the image to get only the detail needed.
    • Use the Copy/Paste option to move the image into other files, if needed.
    • Use the AutoScan Mode to start the scanning process as soon as you open this window.
    • Use the Show Scanner Interface option to display the scanner's options box, which enables you to manipulate the image you are scanning.
    • Use the Brightness/Contrast options to change and improve the appearance of the image.
    • The image in the Selected Segment box appears on the Demographics tab.
    The image in the Selected Segment box appears on the Demographics tab.
  6. If this image needs to be replaced, right-click in the Selected Segment, and choose Delete.