Getting Started with OP


Converting from Paper Charts to Electronic Charts
Learn some items to consider when moving from a paper chart to an EHR.
Keyboard Shortcuts in OP
Version 14.19 Keyboard shortcuts (or key combinations) provide quick functionality at your fingertips. Shortcuts in this article can be used in OP 19.  Keyboard Shortcut Command / Work Area F8 Patient Chart Ctrl + F8 Med...
Menu Navigation
The Menu Navigation bar is accessible after logging into OP. It contains drop-down menus categorized by the heading visible on the menu bar itself.
Search for a Patient
Within Office Practicum, you have a few options of searching for patients.
Focused Patient OP Behavior
Version 14.19 Overview This article is intended to help users better understand the OP software’s behavior regarding the “focused” patient. It’s also important to understand that the software behavior changes based on whe...
Access a Sibling's Chart
Version 14.19 One of the many benefits to linking families in OP is that you can easily navigate from one sibling's chart to another. This navigation can be done from both the Clinical Overview of the patient chart as well as the Account ...
Privacy Constraints (Visibility Settings)
Version 14.19 Overview OP contains privacy constraints in various sections of the patient's medical record. The higher the level of visibility, the less people there are that can view the information. The lower the visibility level, the more...
Sorting Lists
In OP, you have the capability of managing how you would like to see the order of lists.
Enhanced Output Options
When you click the Output mode drop-down menu, the following menu options are displayed: Preview, Print, Transmit, and Save PDF.
Grouping Data
In OP, you have the capability of managing how you would like to see data grouped. This capability is especially helpful when viewing reports.
Adjusting Column Width
The article below provides an example of how to adjust column width.
Adding, Removing, or Reordering Columns
In OP, you may find the need to add, remove, or reorder columns to simplify how you view data.
Filtering Data
Throughout OP, you have the ability to filter data. This is especially useful when creating large reports such as the Demographic Analysis and Recall or the Billing Transaction Analysis Reports.
Saving and Clearing Saved Preferences
Version 14.19 Overview Users can choose to save preferences to streamline their workflows. Some examples of preferences that can be saved include displaying what window opens when opening a patient's chart or changing the button order in the...
Spell Check in OP
Overview Office Practicum has a Spell Check function built into the software that is particularly helpful when composing visit notes. The standardized dictionary files are housed in the OP installation directory. These files are loaded for the user...