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How to Create and Use Medical Templates

Overview  Medical Templates in Helix allow healthcare professionals to standardize documentation for patient diagnosis and treatment. These templates can be customized with department-specific fields and shared across branches, making it easy for doctors and nurses to quickly fill out relevant medical data. This article explains how to create a medical template and how to use it within a patient’s medical record.

Part 1: Creating a Medical Template

Step 1: Go to the Medical Template Settings

  • Navigate to Control Panel > EMR Settings > Medical Templates

  • View existing templates or click the ➕ icon at the top right to create a new one.

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Step 2: Enter Template Information

  • In the “Add Medical Template” form, fill out:

    • Departments (where the template will be used)

    • Share With Branches (choose branches or toggle All Branches to make it global)

    • Template Name and Description

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Step 3: Add Field Groups

  • Under the Groups section:

    • Enter a Group Name

    • Add Field Names, select Type (Text, Number, Dropdown, etc.), define Values if needed, and mark fields as Required where applicable.

    • You can add multiple groups and fields.

  • A real-time Preview of your template appears on the right.

Step 4: Save the Template

  • Click Add once you're done.

  • The template is saved and becomes available for use by practitioners in the selected departments.


Part 2: Using a Medical Template

Step 1: Open the Patient’s Medical Record

  • Navigate to a patient record with a service linked to a department that uses the medical template.

Step 2: Select a Template

  • In the Choose Medical Templates dropdown, select the desired template.

  • The selected template will appear below with all configured fields.

Step 3: Fill and Save

  • Enter the medical information directly into the template fields.

  • Click Save once complete.

  • The filled-out template is saved in the patient’s Medical Report and Medical History.

Tips

  • Only users with access to control panel & EMR settings (e.g., Admin or Clinical Ops) can create or edit medical templates.

  • Templates must be assigned to at least one department to appear in the medical record.

  • Toggle All Branches to allow cross-branch usability of a template.

  • Medical practitioners can only view templates assigned to their department during consultation.

  • Don’t forget to hit Save after filling in the template — this ensures the data reflects in the patient’s medical history.