A patient's religion can be selected in Family File. You can define up to 100.
To customize Religion
In the Practice Definitions dialog box, in the Definition Type list, select Religion.
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:
Verify that the desired definition does not already exist.
Click Add.
Note: This button is available only if there are not already 100 definitions.
The New Religion Category dialog box appears.
To select a religion code and name pair, do the following:
Under Select Religion, click Search.
The Select Religion dialog box appears.
To search for a religion by name, begin entering a name in the Find box. As you type, the first matching religion is selected automatically.
In the list, select the correct religion code and name pair.
Click OK.
Note: To remove the selected religion code and name pair, click Clear.
Do one of the following:
With a religion selected under Select Religion, click Use Code Name to insert the standard name for the religion into the Description box. Then, edit the text in the Description box as needed (which can be up to 50 characters in length).
Without a religion selected under Select Religion, enter a religion in the Description box (up to 50 characters in length).
Click OK.
Note: 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 religion affects all patient records that have that religion attached.
Click Edit.
The Edit Religion Category dialog box appears.
Change any of the following options as needed:
Select Religion - To select a religion code and name pair, do the following:
Click Search.
The Select Religion dialog box appears.
To search for a religion by name, begin entering a name in the Find box. As you type, the first matching religion is selected automatically.
In the list, select the correct religion code and name pair.
Click OK.
Note: To remove the selected religion code and name pair, click Clear.
Description - Do one of the following:
With a religion selected under Select Religion, click Use Code Name to insert the standard name for the religion into the Description box. Then, edit the text in the Description box as needed (which can be up to 50 characters in length).
With or without a religion selected under Select Religion, edit the text in the Description box (which can be up to 50 characters in length).
Click OK.
To delete a definition, do the following:
Select a definition.
Note: You cannot delete the definition for a religion that has been assigned to any patients' records, that religion will be removed from those patients.
Click Delete.
A confirmation message appears.
Click Yes.