Encounter Type
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Description
The Encounter Type dictionary is used to define the types of encounters. All clinical data in TouchWorks must be tied to an encounter. Encounters can be created by appointments sent via the scheduling interface, notes created via call processing, and results and transcriptions that come across the interface that are not already tied to an encounter. The following encounter types are used within TouchWorks. Appointment—default used for appointments that come across the scheduling interface; a specific encounter type can be entered in the Scheduling application and sent across the scheduling interface Message—used for patient Notes copied from Mail Other—used for results and transcriptions that come across the interface and create an encounter Telephone Call—used for patient Notes copied from Call Processing This dictionary is called from: Note Encounter Form Selector Encounter Summary
Definition
- Code - The Code is a unique identifier that must be supplied. This is not displayed in the product and is used for identification purposes only.
- Name - This is the name that will appear for the end users in the EHR application. This should be unique to prevent confusion.
- Mnemonic - This is not required, but it used as a secondary identifier. This does not appear in the product and unless you have another use for it, the recommendation would be to make this the same as the code.
- Inactive - The inactive flag allows you to inactivate or hide an entry.
- Enforced - The enforced flag designates whether a dictionary item is required and cannot be changed. In most cases, this comes predefined by Allscripts and should not be selected for new entries. If an entry is enforced, it cannot be modified or inactivated.