Custom Patient Fields  

These are extra fields that you might want to show in the Family module. Examples include 2nd email, fax #, patient's website, trivia, signed HIPAA, or any number of other things that we couldn't possibly anticipate.

Patient Field Defs
In the Main Menu, select Setup | Patient Field Defs.

Add fields by clicking on the Add button.

There are currently four different kinds of patient fields to pick from.
Text: Any freeform text.
PickList: The picklist is created ahead of time by entering one item per line in the large box below the type.  The answers are attached to patients as plain text.
Date: Only dates will be allowed. Attached to patients as the text they entered rather than as a formal date.
Checkbox: A single checkbox to indicate that yes or true for this field. 
(Currency is not implemented yet)

Using Patient Fields

Once you've added some fields, go to the Family module, and look at the bottom of the Patient Information box (you might have to refresh the screen). Your custom fields will show at the bottom. To edit, double click on one.