Add or Modify Client-Defined Information

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Managing Client Defined Information

The Client Defined tab appears only when one or more custom Client Defined fields have been created in Enterprise Preferences. Up to 14 client-defined fields can be set up and then used to collect additional information for what is not already a standard field within the application. In Enterprise Preferences, each client-defined field can be set up to be required either for all persons and patients when a demographic record is created, or for all patients when a chart is created. In Practice Preferences, each client-defined field can be set up to be required either for all persons and patients when an appointment is scheduled, or for all patients when a chart is created. Information on the Client Defined tab is stored at the enterprise level; therefore, all practices in the same enterprise share the same information for a person or patient. The Client Defined tab is available as follows: Window: NextGen® Enterprise EHR NextGen® Enterprise PM NextGen® Optical Management Person Informat

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Add or Modify Client-defined Information

Open the Person Information or Patient Information window for the desired person or patient. Select the Client Defined tab. In each of 14 Client Defined fields, select an item. Note: Enterprise-level, client-defined fields are labeled in Enterprise Preferences. Items available for selection in each field are from the corresponding Master List in File Maintenance. To save changes and close the window, select OK. Parent topic: Managing Client Defined Information

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise

Client-Defined Fields

You can add multiple client-defined fields at the enterprise level in the Client Defined tab in the Enterprise Preferences window. When you add a client-defined field, a corresponding master list with the same name is created in File Maintenance. You can add values to the master list from File Maintenance. Users can view and select those values from the corresponding client-defined fields. These fields are displayed in the following areas. In the Add/Modify Person/Patient Information window and on the Client Defined and Demographics tabs in NextGen® Enterprise PM and NextGen® Enterprise EHR. On the Patient Information and Demographics tabs on the patient chart and in the Appointment Details window on the Chart/Ins tab in NextGen® Enterprise PM. In the Practice Preferences, Appt Scheduling, Chart, Required on link appt, Data Repository, Patient Information, and Required Fields data field list, as well as the Form and Label Template master files in File Maintenance . Note: If Client Defi

NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help

Managing Client Defined Information

The Client Defined tab appears only when one or more custom Client Defined fields have been created in Enterprise Preferences. Up to 14 client-defined fields can be set up and then used to collect additional information for what is not already a standard field within the application. In Enterprise Preferences, each client-defined field can be set up to be required either for all persons and patients when a demographic record is created, or for all patients when a chart is created. In Practice Preferences, each client-defined field can be set up to be required either for all persons and patients when an appointment is scheduled, or for all patients when a chart is created. Information on the Client Defined tab is stored at the enterprise level; therefore, all practices in the same enterprise share the same information for a person or patient. The Client Defined tab is available as follows: Window: NextGen® Enterprise EHR NextGen® Enterprise PM NextGen® Optical Management Person Informat

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Client-Defined Master Lists

When enabled, a Client Defined tab displays on the Add/Modify Patient Information window in NextGen® Enterprise PM. The tab includes up to 14 customized fields for capturing additional patient information that is not already a standard field within NextGen® Enterprise PM. The fields can be used by Health Centers and IHS practices for informational and reporting purposes. The Client Defined tab and related fields are enabled at the enterprise level. Therefore, they are available to all practices in the enterprise. Once a Client Defined field is created in Enterprise Preferences > Client Defined tab, a new Master List table by the same name becomes available in File Maintenance. The pick-list items available for user selection in each Client Defined field are created in the corresponding Master List tables. Parent topic: Setting Up Master Lists for Health Centers

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise

Set Up Selections for Client-Defined Fields

Open File Maintenance, and then select Master Lists. The Master Lists List window opens. From Master List, select the name of the client-defined field that was entered in the Enterprise Preferences window. Select the client-defined field from Master List Select the file icon, and then select New.. The selected master lists window opens. Add Address Type Information In the Master List Defaults tab, enter a description. In the External tab, select the file icon, and then select New. Enter details in the External ID and External System fields. To add another field selection, select Next. To close the window, select OK. Restrict User Access to Modify Client-Defined Fields In System Administrator, you can restrict users' ability to add or update client-defined fields. Restrict Impromptu Additions to Religion and Church Fields From System Administrator, you can restrict users' ability to add religion and church values from the Patient Information window. Parent topic: Client-Defined Fields

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