Patient Education Universal Preferences

Preference	Description
Custom Patient Education Path	Defines the path where uploaded custom patient education documents are created.
Local Patient Education Files	Defines the shared path you created or the NextGen root path where the Patient Education Installer wizard installs the files.
Patient Education DSN	The DSN of the external database where patient education documents are saved to an encounter are stored (if applicable).
Patient Document Path	Defines the path where Healthwise Patient Education documents are saved. Note: You must set a path for patient education documents to enable users to save patient education documents to a patient's chart. Failure to set this path results in an error message.
Print Patient Name	Set this preference to True to have the patient's name appear on patient education information when it is printed. You can also set this preference at the user level.
Remote Patient Education Files	Sets the path for the storage of Patient Education files on a remote host via FTP. Enter the same path used for the Local Patient Education Files parameter.
Search Term Mapping File	NextGen Healthcare strongly recommends you do not modify this path. Search Term Mapping allows you to search a patient’s needs by gender, age and language. The default search term mapping file is Master_codeword_list.xml.
Search Term URL	Connects patient education content to the Standard Version of Healthwise Knowledgebase at http://www.healthwise.net/nextgen/find/search.aspx?searchterm=. Connects patient education content to the Catholic Version of Healthwise Knowledgebase at http://www.healthwise.net/nextgencat/find/search.aspx?searchterm=. Note: NextGen Healthcare strongly recommends you do not modify this link.
Use Legacy Education	Set this value to False to use the Healthwise Patient Education module. Note: If you select True, NextGen® Enterprise EHR will attempt to use McKesson Patient Education instead.

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Workflow Universal Preferences

The following lists all the Workflow Universal Preferences. Preference Description Email DSN Sets up the Data Source Name used for storage if Replication is selected. Use FTP Determines if FTP is used to store image files. If your practice uses FTP to store information, set theUse FTPvalue toTrue, and then set the following usage specifications: FTP Server– Use if data is stored on an FTP server instead of a regular server. FTP User Id– Enter the user ID used to access the FTP server. FTP Password– Enter the password used to access the FTP server. If you are not using FTP, set theUse FTPvalue toFalseand disregard the remaining FTP-related Universal Preferences. Generate Read Receipt Set the preference to True to automatically generate a read receipt for the selected user when sending Patient Portal messages from either NextGen® Enterprise EHR or NextGen® Enterprise PM. Users can override this setting in the Properties section of a Patient portal Message window Minimum Refresh Rate For

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Templates Universal Preferences

The following lists the Templates Universal Preferences. Preference Description Disable Saving Blank Notes At run time, the Note field is saved as a GUID file only if the contents of the field have been changed and the Disable Saving Blank Notes Universal Preference is set to True. Enable Radio Button Clearing When set to True, this preference enables users to select a selected radio button to clear it. Family Planning Special Edition When set to True, this preference enables the check box for installing the Family Planning content on the NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine Upgrade Utility. Use FTP Determines if FTP is used to store image files. If your practice uses FTP to store information, set theUse FTPvalue toTrue, and then set the following usage specifications: FTP Server– Use if data is stored on an FTP server instead of a regular server. FTP User Id– Enter the user ID used to access the FTP server. FTP Password– Enter the password used to access the FTP server. If you are not usi

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Orders Group Universal Preferences

There are a number of Universal Preferences that can be defined in the System Administrator application that control how items in LabAssign display and function. The following lists the Orders Group Universal Preferences. Preference Description Adult Immunization Schedule Includes the web link to the CDC site, which lists the Adult Immunization Schedule. If the CDC changes the web link, you can manually update this link. Catch Up Includes the web link to the CDC site, which lists the Immunizations Catch Up schedule. if the CDC changes the web link, you can manually update this link. CDC NDC Crosswalk Includes the web link to the CDC site, which lists the NDC Lookup Crosswalk (the lookup table where the Unit of Use and Unit of Sale NDC are mapped to each other). CPOE Search API URL Includes the web link to the Amazon Web Services™ (AWS) that performs the search operations for Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) from the Order Search Bar in a patient's chart in NextGen® Enterprise

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Documents Universal Preferences

These universal preferences control the handling of documents, including archiving, caching, and import and export paths. The following lists the Documents Universal Preferences. Preference Description Archive Doc Copy Determines whether documents will be archived. To archive documents, set the preference to True. Cache File Level Note: This preference is only set by NextGen support staff. Sets how document files are handled when they are copied to the cache path during document generation and loading. Cache File Levels: 0 – Off. This level is the default. 1 – Caches all document files during generation and loading. 2 – Same as 1 but does not report errors if the cache file cannot be deleted. Convert Notes to Plain Text Setting this option to True enables users to convert Note field values to plain text in a generated document. When this option is enabled, all other formatting (font style, color, underlines, etc.) is lost. Doc Audio Export Path Indicates the path used for storage of RT

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Set Up Universal Preferences

How to use System Administrator to configure preferences that are not specific to a particular practice. To access and set up Universal Preferences: Select View > Universal Preferences. The Preferences window appears. Select the preferences folder you want to configure The window displays the available preferences. In the Preference list, double-click the preference you want to set up. A window displays for the selected preference. Enter the desired value for the preference, and then select OK. There are three types of preferences: Preference Type Description Boolean Select True to enable the preference or select False to disable it. Path Enter the path that applies to the preference. You can enter the path or select the Ellipsis button to navigate for the path. Free Text Enter the alphanumeric value to use for the preference. Note: Some Universal Preferences may include FTP (File Transfer Protocol) settings. Set up FTP settings only if your practice is using FTP to store information.

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Patient Education Browser

With Healthwise Patient Education installed in NextGen® Enterprise EHR, you can perform the following: Access Patient Education Browser to search for internal and external patient education material. Perform context-sensitive searches of Healthwise Patient Education and practice defined patient education material in NextGen® Enterprise EHR. Access Healthwise Knowledgebase through the internal browser. Save patient education material to a patient's chart or a patient's NextGen® PxP Portal account. Delete the saved patient education documents on an unlocked encounter in the Encounter History. Open Patient Education Browser You can open the Patient Education Browser window to search for patient education resources. Find a Topic by Entering Search Criteria You can use various filters in internal or external sources to refine your search for patient education topics. Find a Topic by Browsing Documents Categories Find a Topic with Recommended Search Toggle Between Healthwise Patient Educatio

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