Dictionary Updates

Description

This page is designed to guide you through the steps to perform the Dictionary Updates for the Encounter Type, Order Status Reason and Order Interface Set-up prior to an upgrade.

Step 1 - Review Encounter Types with Client

Login to TouchWorks as TWAdmin

Click on Dictionaries from the Vertical Tool Bar (VTB)

Click Encounter Type from the Dictionary drop down menu

Review each Encounter Type and with the client decide what needs to be added, changed or Inactive

Step 2 - Add, Change or Inactivate

Once the client has reviewed the Encounter Types they may begin to add, change, or inactivate them as they desire.

To Add an Encounter Type

Login to TouchWorks as TWAdmin

Click on Dictionaries from the Vertical Tool Bar (VTB)

Click Encounter Type from the Dictionary drop down menu

Click the Add button

In the Name Field type in the exact Encounter name, be very specific and clear. This is what you and the users will see.

In the Code Field type in an abbreviation of the name (this Code Field is only 10 characters long and may not always accommodate the full name.

In the Mnemonic Field type in the same thing you entered in the Code Field.

Click Save

To Change an Encounter Type

Login to TouchWorks as TWAdmin

Click on Dictionaries from the Vertical Tool Bar (VTB)

Click Encounter Type from the Dictionary drop down menu

Click the Name, Code or Mnemonic Field you'd like to change and change it, keeping in mind that the Code and Mnemonic names should be the same.

Click Save

Inactivate or Activate an Encounter Type

Login to TouchWorks as TWAdmin

Click on Dictionaries from the Vertical Tool Bar (VTB)

Click Encounter Type from the Dictionary drop down menu.

Add a check mark to the Inactive box if you would like to remove this Encounter Type as an option.

Remove the check mark from the Inactive box if you would like to see this Encounter Type as an option.