Select the Enable HL7 Null handling setting to allow an HL7 message containing a null value to delete the associated chart data value from the specified chart.
If you are using one of the OnBase Medical Records products for Coding or Completion, do not select this setting on a field used for chart processing. Deleting a chart value could adversely affect the process. For assistance, contact your first line of support.
The Enable HL7 Null handling setting is available for a limited set of chart data fields.
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This setting is enabled by default for the Discharge Date field.
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It is considered a best practice to select this setting for the Patient Deceased Date field.
In HL7 messages, null values are represented by two single or double quotation marks. A null value received through HL7 will not affect the value already present on the specified chart, unless the Enable HL7 Null handling setting is selected for the associated chart data field.