Chart data fields allow charts to be indexed with patient and visit information. Through keyword mapping, chart data fields populate values in chart-based and MRN-based AutoFill Keyword Sets, and they define how documents are matched to charts and patient records. Certain fields are used for specific types of processing through the HL7 module.
CAUTION:
Each chart data field is intended to store a specific piece of information. Do not reconfigure a field to store other types of information, even if the field appears unused. Fields that appear unused may have a role in internal processing.
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