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Export Documents and Images from Encounters to the Portal

Before you begin

You must add the required documents and images to a patient's chart. The documents and images that are added to the patient's encounter include items, such as:
  • Emails
  • Growth charts
  • Local files
  • Patient Education Materials
You can also send NextGen® Document Management images, and SAP Crystal Reports as attachments in communication messages. For more information on NextGen® Enterprise EHR documents, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest the Layout and Preferences Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
  1. In the NextGen® Enterprise EHR top toolbar, select Patient .
    The Patient Lookup window opens.
  2. From the File menu, select Export Patient Documents.
    The Export Patient Documents window opens displaying the patient's encounters.

  3. In the Available Documents list, select the document and select .
    The document moves to the Documents to be Exported list.

  4. Select Patient Portal, and then select Export.
    The Send documents window opens.

  5. Do one of the following:
    • Select the documents that you want to send to the patient’s NextGen® PxP Portal account.
    • To search for a specific document, in Search, enter the document name and select the document.
    • To search for a document based on document types, from Filter, select a document type, and then select the document you want to send.
    • To select a file from the computer, select Browse.
  6. To enter a message, do one of the following:
    • In the Comments box, enter your comment.
    • Right-click the Comment box, select Insert Standard Response, and then select Practice Defined or Customized to add a standard response.
  7. To send the document, select OK.
    A message appears stating that the document has been sent to NextGen® PxP Portal successfully.
  8. Select OK.
    The documents are sent to NextGen® PxP Portal and added to the document history. The Sent to NextGen® PxP Portal right-facing arrow icon appears on the right side of the document name after it is sent to NextGen® PxP Portal.
Export Documents and Images from Encounters to the Portal