Messages can be added to Patient Statements. These Messages can be added as Defaults (on all Patient Statements) or you can choose specific Messages to display on the Statement.
To create a new Message or Edit an existing Message click on the EDIT MESSAGES button in the Statement option window.
- Click ADD to create a new Message or EDIT to make changes to an existing Message
- Enter a Message Title: this will help you identify the Message that will be added to your printed Statement
- Enter the Full Message: this is the exact text that will appear on your printed Statement
- Set as Default Message: click this button if you would like to have the selected Message added to every Statement printed. Default Messages will be highlighted in green. This can be useful to announce upcoming events or reminding Patients about changing clinic hours or other useful clinic news.
- Inactive: select this box if you want to stop using a Message – Inactive Messages will not appear in your list of available options. Use the SHOW INACTIVE button, located at the bottom of the screen, if you need to access Inactive items.
- Click EXIT when done.
To add a Message onto Statements, select the desired Message Title from the drop down menu.
NOTE: this drop down menu is only available after a Message has been configured.