Description
Use the Encounter Info page to define admission types, financial classes, and patient types for use when defining patient encounters on the Encounter page. Select on the tab that corresponds to the task you wish to perform.
Admission Type Tab: Use the Admission Type tab to define admission types for use with patient encounters.
Financial Class Tab: Use the Financial Class tab to define financial classes for use with patient encounters.
Patient Type Tab: Use the Patient Type tab to define patient types for use with patient encounters.
Access
AdminCenter > Patient Setup > Encounter Info
You must have the necessary security permissions to access the Encounter Info page.
- Select the Admission Type tab to add or edit an admission type.
- Select the Financial Class tab to add or edit a financial class.
- Select the Patient Type tab to add or edit a patient type.
Technical Manual
Admission Type Tab
Viewing the Admission Type List
The Admission Type tab contains a list of up to 10 admission types. If the list is longer than one page, use the page links located below the list of admission types to navigate the list.
| Show active only | Select the checkbox to view only active admission types. Set the active/inactive status in the Admission Type Details tab view. See "Adding and Editing Admission Type Details" below. |
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| Name | Enter one or more characters into the search-as-you-type field to search for a specific admission type or to narrow the list. |
| Add | Select to add a new admission type. The Admission Type Details tab view will appear, opening a blank record to create a new admission type. See "Adding and Editing Admission Type Details" below. |
| Refresh | Select to refresh search results in the table list. |
| Show ___ entries | To modify the number of items on the page, adjust the value of the field. The system defaults to 10 per page and displays the total number of items based on your search. |
| Name | Select the admission type name to view or edit admission type information in the Admission Type Details tab view. See "Adding and Editing Admission Type Details" below. |
Adding and Editing Admission Type Details
On the Admission Type tab, select the Add button or select the name of the admission type to open the Admission Type Details tab view to add or edit an admission type. To edit the admission type, highlight or delete text already displayed in the field, then modify as desired.
| Name | Enter the admission type in the field. This field is required. |
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| HL7 Code | Enter the host code for the admission type in the field. The system uses this value to keep values in the system and other hosts in sync. This field is required. |
| Active | Select the checkbox to enable users to use the admission type for patient encounters. Clear this checkbox to restrict users from using the admission type. If the admission type is inactive, the system clears it from the Admission Type List when you select the Show active only checkbox. See "Viewing the Admission Type List" above. |
| Save | Select to record changes and return to the Admission Type List view. |
| Cancel | Select to return to the Admission Type List view without saving any changes. |
Financial Class Tab
Viewing the Financial Class List
The Financial Class tab contains a list of up to 10 financial classes. If the list is longer than one page, use the page links located below the list of financial classes to navigate through the list.
| Show active only | Select the checkbox to view only active financial classes. Set the active/inactive status in the Financial Class Details tab view. See "Adding and Editing Financial Class Details" below. |
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| Name | Enter one or more characters into the search-as-you-type field to search for a specific financial class or to narrow the list. |
| Add | Select to add a new financial class. The Financial Class Details tab view will appear, opening a blank record to create a new financial class. See "Adding and Editing Financial Class Details" below. |
| Refresh | Select to refresh search results in the table list. |
| Show ___ entries | To modify the number of items on the page, adjust the value of the field. The system defaults to 10 per page and displays the total number of items based on your search. |
| Name | Select the financial class name to view or edit financial class information in the Financial Class Details tab view. See "Adding and Editing Financial Class Details" below. |
Adding and Editing Financial Class Details
On the Financial Class tab, select the Add button or select the name of the financial class to open the Financial Class Details tab view to add or edit a financial class. To edit the financial class, highlight or delete text already displayed in the field, then modify as desired.
| Name | Enter the financial class in the field. This field is required. |
|---|---|
| HL7 Code | Enter the host code for the financial class in the field. The system uses this value to keep values in the system and other hosts in sync. This field is required. |
| Active | Select the checkbox to enable users to use the financial class for patient encounters. Clear this checkbox to restrict users from using the financial class. If the financial class is inactive, the system clears it from the Financial Class List when you select the Show active only checkbox. See "Viewing the Financial Class List" above. |
| Save | Select to record changes and return to the Financial Class List view. |
| Cancel | Select to return to the Financial Class List view without saving any changes. |
Patient Type Tab
Viewing the Patient Type List
The Patient Type tab contains a list of up to 10 patient types. If the list is longer than one page, use the page links located below the list of patient types to navigate the list.
| Show active only | Select the checkbox to view only active patient types. Set the active/inactive status in the Patient Type Details tab view. See "Adding and Editing Patient Type Details" below. |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter one or more characters into the search-as-you-type field to search for a specific patient type or to narrow the list. |
| Add | Select to add a new patient type. The Patient Type Details tab view will appear, opening a blank record to create a new patient type. See "Adding and Editing Patient Type Details" below. |
| Refresh | Select to refresh search results in the table list. |
| Show ___ entries | To modify the number of items on the page, adjust the value of the field. The system defaults to 10 per page and displays the total number of items based on your search. |
| Name | Select the patient type name to view or edit patient type information in the Patient Type Details tab view. See "Adding and Editing Patient Type Details" below. |
Adding and Editing Patient Type Details
On the Patient Type tab, select the Add button or select the name of the patient type to open the Patient Type Details tab view to add or edit a patient type. To edit the patient type, highlight or delete text already displayed in the field, then modify as desired.
| Name | Enter the patient type in the field. This field is required. |
|---|---|
| HL7 Code | Enter the host code for the patient type in the field. The system uses this value to keep values in the system and other hosts in sync. This field is required. |
| Active | Select the checkbox to enable users to use the patient type for patient encounters. Clear this checkbox to restrict users from using the patient type. If the patient type is inactive, the system clears it from the Patient Type List when you select the Show active only checkbox. See "Viewing the Patient Type List" above. |
| Save | Select to record changes and return to the Patient Type List view. |
| Cancel | Select to return to the Patient Type List view without saving any changes. |
