Configure the Patient BarCode format

The barcode format can be customized in a similar manner as the  Patient No custom format 

Go to Administration->Settings in the main menu and press the Edit link as bellow:

Patient barcode print scan format setup

In the opened window configure the format of the Patient Barcode format with the merge fields <<LastNameInitial>> and <<PatientNo>>, as in the example bellow:


Patient barcode print scan setup


When done press OK


Printing BarCodes

You can print the Patient barcodes from the Patient Editor->BarCode tab as bellow:


Patient barcode print scan example

 

Or you can print from the Patient Chart->More->Print BarCode:

 

Patient barcode print scan patient chart


BarCode Print Window

Patient barcode print scan editor 


Quick Print or CTRL-P – prints directly the barcode, without printer selection

Print – prompts for Printer Selection and then prints the Barcode

Print Preview – displays a preview of the print

Export – saves the barcode as image

Custom Print – allows the printing of customized views of the barcode. More in the section bellow

Settings – allows the customization of the barcode, with parameters like size, display of Header and Footer and more. The Settings command is available only for administrators


       

 


How to use the Barcode Scanner

Position the cursor in the program in patient selection boxes like the ones in the images bellow, and then scan with your barcode scanner. Once the code is scanned, the program will jump to the scanned Patient.


Patient barcode print scan filter  Patient barcode print scan filter chart