A patient's poverty level can be selected in Family File. You can define up to 100 poverty levels.
To customize Poverty Level
In the Practice Definitions dialog box, in the Definition Type list, select Poverty Level.
The corresponding definitions appear in the list to the right.
Do any of the following:
If there are fewer than 100 definitions, to add a definition, do the following:
With any definition selected, replace the existing text in the Definition Text box.
Click Add.
Notes:
This button is available only if there are not already 100 definitions.
The new definition is added in the first available spot (if there are no gaps in the sequence, it will be the last item) and given an ID.
To edit a definition, do the following:
Select a definition.
Note: Changing the definition for a poverty level affects all instances of that poverty level that have been assigned to patients.
Replace the existing text in the Definition Text box.
Click Change.
To delete a definition, do the following:
Select a definition.
Note: If you delete the definition for a poverty level that has been assigned to any patients, that poverty level will be removed from those patients.
Click Delete.
A confirmation message appears.
Click Yes.