Overview
The External Practitioners section allows you to manage healthcare providers outside your practice who refer patients to you or who you refer patients to. This database helps maintain professional connections and streamlines the referral process.
External Practitioners List
The main screen displays all external practitioners in your database:
- Each entry shows the practitioner or clinic name, type, and address
- Practitioners are listed alphabetically by name
- The type (e.g., Chiropractor, Dentist, General Practitioner) appears next to each name
- The system displays 10 practitioners per page with pagination for additional entries
- Search for specific practitioners using the search bar at the top
Adding External Practitioners
To add a new external practitioner:
- Click the "Add" button on the list screen
- Complete the following fields:
- Title: Professional title (Dr, Prof, etc.)
- First name and Last name: The practitioner's name
- Type: Select from predefined practitioner types
- Provider no.: Their provider or registration number
- Address: Full address including street, city, state
- Postcode/ZIP: Postal code
- Phone/Fax/Mobile: Contact numbers
- Email: Email address for correspondence
- Click "Save" to add the practitioner to your database
Viewing and Editing Practitioners
When viewing or editing a practitioner's details:
- All fields can be updated as needed
- Change practitioner type using the dropdown menu
- Update contact information as it changes
- Options to:
- Save changes: Update the practitioner's information
- Delete: Remove the practitioner from your database
- Back: Return to the list without saving changes
Maintaining an up-to-date external practitioner database ensures accurate referrals and professional communications.