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Flag a Patient Provider as Primary

When two or more providers with the same preference name exist for a patient, the Primary indicator can be easily changed from one provider to another.
  1. Open the Person Information or Patient Information window for the desired person or patient.
  2. Select the Provider tab.
  3. Select the row for the provider to be flagged as primary.
    The Primary column currently displays N.
  4. Select the open menu , and select Make Primary.
    A message appears if you want to make the provider as primary.
  5. To flag the provider as primary, select Yes.
    The Primary column now displays Y.