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title: How to edit Patient Profile Settings?
description: Patient Profile Settings control the comprehensive Patient Registration form in Helix. They allow administrators to decide which fields are mandatory or optional during full patient registration.
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December 23, 2025
# How to edit Patient Profile Settings?
## Patient Profile Settings control the comprehensive Patient Registration form in Helix. They allow administrators to decide which fields are mandatory or optional during full patient registration.
### 🔍 Scope of Patient Profile Settings
- Applies **only** to the **comprehensive Patient Registration form**
- **Does NOT affect** the mini-registration form used during booking
- Only fields that are toggle-enabled can be changed
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### ⚠️ Mandatory-by-Default Fields
- Some patient fields are **system-mandated** by Helix
- These fields **cannot** be made optional
- Only fields with available toggles can be configured
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### 📍 Where to Configure Patient Profile Settings
Control Panel → EMR Settings → Patients Profile Settings
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### ⚙️ How to Configure Mandatory Fields
**Steps**
1. Open **Patients Profile Settings**
2. Review the list of configurable fields
3. For each toggle-able field:
- **On** → Field is Mandatory
- **Off** → Field is Optional
4. Click **Save**
5. **Log out and log back in** to apply the changes
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### 🔄 Effects of These Settings
- The **comprehensive patient registration form** will enforce your mandatory selections
- The **mini-registration form** (used during appointment booking) remains unchanged
- Front desk users will be required to fill in all mandatory fields before saving
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### 💡 Tips & Best Practices
- Keep mandatory fields limited to what is **truly required**
- Avoid overloading the registration form to prevent front-desk slowdowns
- Inform reception teams after making changes so they are aware of new requirements
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