A patient's gender identity can be selected in Family File. You can define up to 254 gender identities.
To customize Gender Identity
In the Practice Definitions dialog box, in the Definition Type list, select Gender Identity.
The corresponding definitions appear in the list to the right.
Do any of the following:
If there are fewer than 254 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 254 definitions.
The New Gender Identity dialog box appears.
To select a standard gender identity, from the Standard for Gender Identity list, select the correct gender identity.
Do one of the following:
With a Standard for Gender Identity selected, click Use Standard Description to insert the standard description for the gender identity 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 Standard for Gender Identity selected, enter a gender identity 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 gender identity affects all patient records that have that gender identity attached.
Click Edit.
The Edit Gender Identity dialog box appears.
Change any of the following options as needed:
Standard for Gender Identity - Either select a standard gender identity from the list, or select the blank option from the list.
Description - Do one of the following:
With a Standard for Gender Identity selected, click Use Standard Description to insert the standard description for the gender identity 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 Standard for Gender Identity selected, 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 gender identity that is attached to any patients' records.
Click Delete.
A confirmation message appears.
Click Yes.