Form Code
A unique code that will be used to identify this report type. For example, "DS" for Discharge Summary.
Form Description
A brief description of the form. For example, "Operative Report".
Lookup Speed Code
An optional one character code that can be used when the Forms Lookup screen is displayed to quickly select the form to use.
Dictation Work Type
An optional numeric code that represents that dictation work type for this form.
Report Data Fields
The list of field names that define what will appear on the Report Data Screen when creating a new report. Fields will appear on the Report Data screen in the order that they are listed in this window. You can override a field's "required" flag by adding a modifier to the end of the field. For example, let's say that PTNAME is defined in the Fields file as NOT required, but you want to make it required in this form. Just add ",R" to the end of the field (e.g. PTNAME,R). To override a required field to make it NOT required, add ",NR" to the end (e.g. PTNAME,NR).
If you are creating a new form, you can click on the "Insert Standard Fields" button to insert a pre-defined list of fields that are commonly found on most forms, then add additional fields to the list as needed. You can also search the Data Entry Field List and double-click on a field to have it appended to the existing fields list. If you need to add a new field or obtain more information about a field, click on the "Fields" button to bring up the Fields Maintenance application.