Create Custom Fields for Patient Details

Custom Fields allows for additional fields to be added to the Patients tab for manual entry, and if using eForms, the fields can be added to forms for patients to fill in and automatically update in their file. 

1. Go to Location Setup > System Tables tab

2. System Table: Custom Patient Fields

3. Click Add

   1. Field Name: Enter the Field Name / Question

   2. Field Type: Select the appropriate field type

      String (60)	Text of up to 60 characters can be entered
      Integer	Allows patient to enter a number with a limit of 10 characters
      Drop Down List Box	For practices to set answers that are able to be chosen for each option you would need to ‘Add’ each value and you can set which option you want to make default by putting a tick in the value option and then a tick in the default box
      Check Box	Inserts a checkbox for patients to check (e.g. They agree to being contacted via Email for promotional purposes)
      Notes (250)	Text of up to 250 characters can be entered
      Notes (750)	Text of up to 750 characters can be entered
      Date	Allows a field to be added

   3. Click OK

4. Go to Patient Records > Patients tab

   1. Click Show Custom Fields