A facility represents a location where patient care is administered. In OnBase, each chart (or visit) is associated with the facility where the visit took place. Facility configuration is one of the most important factors affecting chart access. Because different facilities may have different requirements, you can configure each facility with its own rules and restrictions.
For example, a medical system could have both a downtown facility that is an accredited Level I Trauma Center, as well as a regional facility in a nearby suburb. These two facilities may follow different security requirements and standards. Medical Facility Configuration allows you to assign the appropriate settings to each facility.
To configure facilities, continue to the following topics: