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On Patient Entry, Enter works like Tab: it moves to the next box. With a little practice, a receptionist bills a patient without the mouse. The order matters in one place only. Pick the doctor before the tests, because doctor prices load as tests are added.
Faster queue
Hands stay on the keys. No hunting for the mouse between name, tests and cash.
Fewer slips
The same key order every time means the doctor is always picked before tests and the payment is always checked last.
The flow
- Date
Check it and press Enter. A new entry gets its Lab No. - Title
Pick the title and press Enter. Gender sets itself. - Name and age
Type Patient Name, Enter, Age, Enter. - Gender
Check it. For a baby boy pick MCH. Press Enter: the Patient Information panel opens on the doctor. - Doctor and details
Pick Ref. By (Doctor Name), then Enter through Contact No. and the other boxes. Enter in Remarks closes the panel. - Tests
Ctrl+F, type three letters. Enter adds a whole group. For one test: Down, Space to tick, Right to add. - Money
From the Final List, Right goes to Extra Charges. Enter through Discount, Cash and Card / Ewallet. Read Net Balance. - Save
Alt+S. Answer Yes or No to the print question. The cursor returns to Date.
Keys on this screen
| Key | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Enter | Any box | Next box. |
| F3 / F1 | Doctor box | New doctor / edit the chosen doctor. |
| Ctrl+F | Anywhere | Jump to the test search box. |
| Space | Test list | Tick or untick the highlighted test. |
| Right | Test list | Add the ticked tests (or the highlighted one). |
| Right / Left | Final List | Go to Extra Charges / back to the test list. |
| F1 / F3 | Test list, Final List | Open Test Master for the highlighted test / a blank Test Master. |
| Delete | Final List | Asks, then removes the selected test. |
| Alt+S / Alt+U | Anywhere | Save a new entry / Update an opened one. |
| Alt+P, Alt+L, Alt+C | Anywhere | Print, Delete, Close. |
| Esc | Anywhere | Close the open panel; pressed again, close the screen without saving. |
Questions people ask
Net Balance shows a minus after I typed a card payment.
Cash still had the full amount. Lower Cash so that Cash plus Card equals the money received.
The doctor's special rate did not apply.
Pick the doctor before adding tests. Tests already added are not re-priced.
Save is blocked with a licence message.
If it says the free period is over, register in Help › Register Now. For any other licence message, contact your installation partner. Old entries still open and print.