Patient Types

The Patient Types preference is used to record a list of patient types in the system. These are found on the patient screen. The choice of values are selected using an autocomplete or dropdown list.

Location

The table of Patient Types will display the code, name, and status for the patient type.

Configuration

When adding or editing a patient type, users are presented with the below form to complete. Always press Save in the bottom right-hand corner of the browser after adding or editing a patient type.

Code (Required, Unique)

A unique code for the patient type. This can be the same as the name but must be unique throughout the entire system.

Name (Required)

A name for the patient type. It is advisable to keep this unique.

Active

A checkbox to activate/deactivate an entry. If the preference is not active, it will not be selectable in any drop-down lists.

Use as Default

A checkbox to set the patient type as the default. This will be the default value when creating a new patient. Only one patient type can be set as default at a time.