Register Patient

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  1. The Client ID was selected prior to searching for the patient name and is already displayed.

  2. Patient ID (Patient MRN).  Enter the patient's Patient ID or medical record number. When entering future orders for this patient, you will always use this same medical record number.  

  3. Last Name.  Type the patient’s last name.

  4. First Name.  Type the patient’s first name.

  5. Middle Name.  Type the patient’s middle name or middle initial.

  6. Suffix.  Type the suffix for the patient, if applicable.

  7. Gender.  Select from the drop-down list Female, Male or Unknown. You may simply type the letter F, M or U to select.

  8. DOB.  Enter the date of birth in numbers (mmddyy); for example, 052375 for May 23, 1975. The system will automatically format the date from the numbers you enter; for example, 05/23/1975.

Note:  It is important to enter the Date of Birth, if at all possible, in order to have the correct reference ranges included with test results on the patient report.  

  1. Time of Birth.  If you are entering a birth date for an infant less than 2 days old, the system will prompt for the time of birth to be entered in military format (from 00:00 to 23:59 hours. Enter the birth time; for example 1317, as in the example below. The system will format the time automatically.  

  1. Enter a Visit Number to identify this visit for this patient. If your system auto-generates this number, skip this step. Each new order for the patient should include a unique visit number. A patient should have just one Medical Record Number, but may have multiple visit numbers in the system.  

  1. Use the search to select an Admitting Physician. If the name is not found, click the add button to add a new physician.

  2. If you want to also fax the results to a specific recipient, switch the Request results via fax to additional recipient toggle to on, and enter the fax information. If the physician is the fax recipient, select the Same as Physician check box.

  1. Click Save Patient to save the header information and new doctors for the order and proceed with entering tests. If you do not wish to save the order you have started, click Clear Patient; any information that has not been saved will be discarded.