Set Up BLOB
By default, all patient files are stored as flat files on the hard disk. You can change this setting so that all patient files are stored as BLOBs (Binary Large Objects) in the database.
- Select the Store Patient Files As BLOBs check box.
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System Administrator Help
The System Administrator module enables specific system information options that apply to the entire system. All of the System Info options are disabled by default. These options include: Store Patient Files as BLOBs – This option stores all patient files as BLOBs (Binary Large Objects) in your database. By default, all patient files are stored as flat files on the hard disk. For information about using BLOBs, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Signature Blobulizer Utility Guide for NextGen Ambulatory EHR . Note: If you enable this option, you cannot disable it at a later time. Enable Provider Approval Queue – This option enables you to turn on the use of the Provider Approval Queue at run-time. Enable Secure Lookup – This option makes the secure lookup feature available if your system has been redefined as a multiple MPI (Master Patient Index) system. The secure Birth Date and L4DSSN fields display on the Lookup windows after you enable secure lookup. NSystem Info
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
You can store patient chart items (such as documents, images, notes) in your NextGen environment in the following ways: In the local document path set up in Universal Preferences in the System Administrator module. In multiple storage locations for patient chart items NextGen® Enterprise EHR offers the ability to store patient chart items in separate directories that are automatically separated by date. Note: If you enable multiple storage locations for patient chart items, it automatically overrides the directory setting for the item type specified in Universal Preferences. For information on how to set up this feature, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Multiple Storage Locations for Patient Chart Items in NextGen® Enterprise EHR. In the Binary Large Object (BLOB) table in the NextGen database or in an external database In the System Administrator module, you can permanently set a System Info option to Store All Patient Files as BLOBs going forward. ORNextGen Document Storage
System Administrator Help
The System Administrator application provides system administrators with a way to set up, maintain, manage, and secure their NextGen® Enterprise systems. One of the most important aspects of system maintenance and security is the management of user accounts, user groups, and the rights granted to user accounts. The System Administrator application allows you to do the following: Set up Universal Preferences. Set up the use of BLOBs (Binary Large Objects), Biometrics, and the Provider Approval Queue. For information about using BLOBs, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Signature Blobulizer Utility Guide for NextGen Enterprise EHR. Manage the enterprise and practice structure. Create and manage group structure. Create and maintain users and user information. A user must belong to a group. Set up and maintain rights and permissions. There are no individual user rights. Users have the same rights as the groups to which they are assigned. Note: There are no oManaging Enterprise and Practice Setup
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
NextGen® Enterprise EHR offers the ability to store patient chart items (such as documents, images, notes) in separate directories that are automatically separated by date. Note: If you enable multiple storage locations for patient chart items, it automatically overrides the directory setting specified in the Universal Preferences for that item type. For more information on how to set up this feature, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the latest Multiple Storage Location Patient Chart Items for NextGen® Enterprise EHR. You can store the following file formats in the Imaging module: JPG2000 2 Color (B&W) JPG2000 16 Color JPG2000 256 Color JPG2000 True Color (24-bit) JPG2000 High Color (32-bit) BMP 2 Color (B&W) BMP 16 Color BMP 256 Color BMP True Color (24-bit) BMP High Color (32-bit) TIFF 2 Color (B&W) TIFF 256 Color TIFF True Color (24-bit) PCX 2 Color (B&W) PCX 16 Color PCX 256 Color PCX True Color (24-bit) Parent topic: Imaging ModuleStorage Locations for Images
File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8
You can set up your storage locations for patient chart items. From File Maintenance, select Master Files > System > Storage Locations. The Storage Locations List window opens. To edit an existing storage location, double-click a Storage Name. To create a storage location, select open menu and select New. The Storage Location window opens. Enter the following information: In Storage Name, enter a name for the storage location. In the Storage Type section, select the File System option. In the File Storage section, enter the path of the storage location or select open folder to select a folder you want to use as the location. In the Application section, select the EHR option. In the Note field, enter comments on the storage location, if any. Either select Next to enter another storage location or select OK to exit the Storage Location window. Select Close to exit the Storage Locations List window. Select Practices from the Master Files list. A list of practices appears. Double-click a pSet Up Storage Locations
System Administrator Help
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