You can set an appointment for a new patient in the Appointment Book without first creating an account in the Family File. Later, you can open the Family File from the Appointment Book and create a new patient account or add the new patient to an existing account without having to re-enter the patient information that you created in the Appointment Book when you set the appointment.
To add a new patient with an appointment
1. In Appointment Book, click the new patient's appointment (indicated by the letters NP).
2. Click File, point to Switch To, and then click Family File.
The Family File window appears.
3. In the Family File, click File, and then click New Patient With Appt.
The For New Patient dialog box appears.
4. Select one of the following options, and then click OK:
· Create New Family - Lets you create a new account
The Head-of-House Information dialog box appears with the new patient's name and some information filled in for you. Create the new family account.
· Select Family - Lets you add the patient to a selected family.
The Select Patient dialog box appears. Select the family that you want to add the new patient to.