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Patient Management
Search for patient records, create new patient records, update patient details and delete patient records.
Opening and Closing Patient Records
Opening a Patient's Record
To start a consultation, open a patient's record.
Finding a Patient by Medicare Number
Search for patients by their Medicare number.

Patient Management
Search for patient records, create new patient records, update patient details and delete patient records.
- Managing Patient Records Overview
  Patient records are stored in the patient database.
- Patient Database
  The Patient Database lists the records of all active, inactive, and deceased patients.
- Adding, Editing, and Deleting Patients
  You can add and edit patient records to keep your patient database up-to-date.
- Merging Patients
  Merge duplicate patient records.
- Opening and Closing Patient Records
  - Opening a Patient's Record
    To start a consultation, open a patient's record.
    - Finding a Patient Record by Name
      Search for patients by their family name.
    - Searching for Patients by Date of Birth
      Search for patients by their date of birth.
    - Finding a Patient by Medicare Number
      Search for patients by their Medicare number.
    - Finding a Patient by Phone Number
      Search for patients by their phone number.
    - Finding a Patient by Chart Number
      Find a patient by chart number.
  - Opening a Patient's Record on Multiple Computers
    You can open a patient's record on more than one computer simultaneously.
  - Opening Multiple Patient Records
    Switch between multiple patient records if required.
  - Closing a Patient's Record
    To end a consultation, close the patient's record.
- Patient Photographic Identification
  Display patient photographs to assist you in identifying your patients, ensuring that you have opened the correct patient record.

Finding a Patient by Medicare Number

Search for patients by their Medicare number.

Procedure

To search for a patient by their Medicare number:

Select Patient > Open or press F2 to open the Select Patient from List window.
In the Select Patient From List window, in the Search on pane, set Medicare number.
In the Enter patient surname... search field, enter the patient's Medicare number.

Results

As you type, patients with matching Medicare numbers are listed.

What to do next

To open a patient's record, double-click their name