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Generate progress notes as actions are taken

When performing specific actions in the patient window, they are recorded in the Today's notes section. For example, changing the Current Smoking History adds the text Smoking history updated to Today's Notes.

Open patient in

When opening a patient record, the selected section is displayed first.

Open New Rx in

When adding a new Rx, the selected view is displayed. When in the Rx wizard, change the view using the radio buttons on the first screen.

Open Appointments in

When opening the appointment book, the selected view is displayed. Change the view using the radio button on the top left.

Prompt for paper when printing receipts

When printing a pathology or imaging request, a prompt is displayed to ensure that the correct paper is in the printer.

Close investigation requests after printing

Closes the pathology or imaging request window after printing is complete.

Allow editing of imported RTF documents

Allows RTF documents in the Correspondence In section to be edited.

Show gridlines on observations page

Displays lines on the observations page of the patient record; this can make lining up measurements with their name easier.

Adjust the Inbox layout on wide screen displays

Displays controls on the right-hand side, rather than the bottom in the Inbox.

Open windows at the size they were when last closed

When checked the window is displayed at the size they were closed. Leaving unchecked will open windows maximised.

Play a sound when a new patient is added to the waiting room

A soft sound plays when the patient status changes to Waiting. The Waiting room must be open for this to function.

Display appointment notes when opening a patient from the Appointment book or Waiting room

Displays a prompt with the information from the Appointment Notes field. Edit appointment notes from the patient demographics window.

Use the default MBS item in the Finalise window

Becomes enabled if you add a default item number for the user via Setup > Users > Edit.

If Use the default MBS item in the Finalise window is selected, the default item number will appear in the Items to bill section when finalising a visit.

Add 'Bp Premier' to patient window caption

Adds the text Bp Premier to the caption of the patient window, this can be useful to identify which windows belong to Bp Premier

Preload the last patient's surname when jumping to another patient

When choosing File > Jump to patient from within the patient window, the current patient's surname is preloaded in the Open patient window, this can be useful in navigating to the patient's family members.

Run the background spell check in the word processor

The spell check operates as you make changes to your Word Processor document. Unchecking will stop automatic spell checking, you can still spell check by choosing Utilities > Spell check.

Prompt on closing application

A confirmation prompt is displayed when you close Bp Premier.

Inbox selection buttons at the left of the document

Use in conjunction with the Adjust the Inbox layout on wide screen displays preference to display the inbox controls on left of the document display, rather than the bottom or right.

Calculate the MBS Item in the Finalise window

Calculates which items to display in the Finalise visit window using the length of the visit and vocational registration status.

Show 'To Do' list

Shows the To do list (Utilities > To do list) when you log on, log off or close Bp Premier.

Check for messages every n seconds

How often to check for messages using the Bp Premier internal messaging feature (Utilities > Messages).

Display popup window when messages arrive

Receive a notification when a new message is received via the internal messaging system.

Include 'read' messages when window opens

Displays or hides messages that have been in the Messages window.

Remove self from recipient list when sending message to a group

Don't send messages to the person who sent the message.

Enable HealthShare Factsheets

Enable HealthShare Factsheet functionality within Bp Premier.

Receive product update messages via internal messages

If selected, you will receive an internal message on upgrade of Bp Premier, with information on what is included in the upgrade.

Resize Patient Photo if larger than

When importing a patient photo, the image will be reduced when saved to the dimensions if larger than the dimensions.

Default font

The default font to use when writing a document in the Word Processor.

Size

The default font size to use when writing a document with the Word Processor.

Margins (mm)

The default margin size for a new Word Processor document.

Save all new letters as draft

When saving a letter, the Save as draft checkbox is ticked by default. Saving as draft means you can edit the letter at a later time.

Show confirmation on export of HL7

Displays a confirmation box when exporting via HL7 in the Word Processor.

Default address book:

Select which tab to display by default on the Select addressee window.

Check whether new Rx has been previously deleted

When adding a new Rx, a check is performed to detect if the medication has been previously deleted. A confirmation is displayed to ensure you want to prescribe the medication.

Check pregnancy warnings on all women of childbearing age

When adding a new Rx, a check is performed to detect if the medication is suitable for pregnant women, regardless of recorded current pregnancy information.

Print generic name on prescriptions

The generic rather than the brand name is printed on scripts.

Include Reason for Prescription page in Rx Wizard

Display a reason for prescription page in the Rx wizard.

Use 'Preferred Name' on prescriptions and requests

Use the patient's preferred name on script print outs.

Start at today's date on drug sheets

When printing a drug sheet, the Start date defaults to today's date.

Save Regulation 49 status between prescriptions

The Regulation 49 checkbox is checked for subsequent prescriptions made for a patient.

Check the 'Send to patient' box on Authority prescriptions

Prints 'Sent to patient' on the script.

Submit de-identified usage data to NPS

Legacy functionality that is no longer used.

Generate 'New Rx Added' note when prescribing

Adds New Rx added note to the Today's Notes.

Always 'Add to PMH'

Add the Reason for prescription to the Past medical history.

Always 'Save as Reason for Visit'

Save the Reason for prescription as the Reason for visit.

Always 'Save as Diagnosis'

Save the Reason for prescription as the Diagnosis.

Today's notes font

The font used when typing in Today's notes.

Usual visit type

The default Visit type selected on Today's notes page in the patient record.

Default temperature site

The default temperature location in History & Examination.

Initial focus in Observations window

The item that has focus in the Observations window when it is first opened.

Allow blank notes

If checked and no information added to Today's notes, then a blank record is saved. If not checked and no information is added to Today's notes, then a recorded is not saved.

Prompt if no notes recorded

A prompt is displayed upon closing the patient record, and no information is added to Today's notes.

Enforce entry of Reason for Visit when closing patient record

Removes the Skip button from the Reason for visit screen, forcing the user to enter some details.

Prompt for Reason for Visit when closing patient record

Displays the Reason for visit screen when the patient window is closed.

Don't start timer on opening record

The timer in the patient window is not started until the play button is clicked.

Don't record visit length

The Visit duration is not recorded on the Account details screen.

Reason for visit at top of notes

The reason for visit is displayed at the top of Today's notes text.

Use SOAP headings for History and Examination

Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan headings are used for History and Examination notes.

Load SOAP headings on opening notes

Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan headings are displayed in Today's notes when the patient is first opened.

Display a My Health Record prompt in the Reminders box

Displays prompts regarding uploading shared health summaries in the reminders area of the patient window if a shared health summary has not been uploaded or not uploaded in the last 12 months.

Show 'Non visits' in Past Visit list

Determines if Hide non visits checkbox is checked by default on the Past visits screen.

Display outstanding requests in patient record

Displays Outstanding requests notification on the patient record.

Use bold font for Allergies and On screen comment

The font displaying allergies, on-screen comment and notifications is bold.

Load PMH favourites on opening New PHM window

The favourites are displayed when opening the Past Medical History window.

Expand Current Rx and PMH in tree view

The Current Rx and Past history sections are expanded when first opening the patient record.

Separate PMH into Active and Inactive in tree view

Separates the Past Medical History into Active and Inactive sections.

Expand Inactive PMH in tree view

Expands the Inactive section of the Past history when opening the patient record.

Open the PMH window with the cursor in the date field

Set the focus to the date field when opening the Past Medical History window.

Popup Preventative Health list when opening patient record

The Reminders/Preventive health window is displayed when opening the patient record.

Mark new PMH to be included in Shared Health Summaries

The Send to My Health Record checkbox is checked by default when adding a new Past history item.

(Diagnosis window)

Always 'Add to Past history'

The Add to Past History checkbox is ticked by default on the Diagnosis window.

Always 'Save as Reason for Visit'

The Save as Reason for visit checkbox is ticked by default on the Diagnosis window.

(Procedure window)

Always 'Add to Past history'

The Add to Past History checkbox is ticked by default on the Procedure window.

Always 'Save as Reason for Visit

The Save as Reason for visit checkbox is ticked by default on the Procedure window.

(Reason for visit window)

Always 'Add to Past history'

The Add to Past History checkbox is ticked by default on the Reason for visit window.

(Past History window)

Always 'Save as Reason for Visit'

The Save as reason for visit checkbox is ticked by default on the Past Medical History visit window.

Custom tests

Add custom test names for selection when creating a pathology request.

Include default tests in list

Include or exclude the default tests in the test name list on the Pathology request window. The following image demonstrates the option turned off.

Custom reasons

Add custom clinical details for selection when creating a pathology request.

Include default reasons in list

Include or exclude the default reasons in the clinical details list on the Pathology request window.

Favourite tests

Add items to the favourite pathology test list.

Laboratory Details

Add a laboratory code for selection in the Pathology request window. See Set up pathology request forms for more information.

Default billing

The default Billing option selected on the Pathology request window.

Custom tests

Add custom test names for selection when creating an imaging request.

Custom reasons

Add custom clinical details for selection when creating an imaging request.

Include default reasons in list

Include or exclude the default reasons in the clinical details list on the Imaging request window.

Preferred Imaging provider

The default Provider selected in the Imaging request window.

Request layout

See Set up imaging forms for more information.