Patient photos

Overview

Patient photos in Blueprint OMS make it easy to identify patients, and greet them by name.

Photos are shown in the following places in Blueprint OMS:

• Patient browser

• Appointment schedule

• Patient summary screen

• Patient arrival notification

Photo sources

Any of the following can be used as a photo source:

• Computer file

• Document archived in Blueprint OMS

• Webcam

• Mobile device or tablet

Steps for uploading a patient photo

1. Initiate photo capture

2. Select photo source

3. Capture photo (or select file)

4. Crop and save the photo

Step 1 - Initiate photo capture

Using a webcam, a mobile device/tablet, or a computer file as the photo source

1. Open the patient's file by double-clicking their name in the patient browser. 

2. Click the photo frame next to their name.

Open

OR

1. Highlight the patient's name in the patient browser.

2. Click the photo frame next to their name.

Using an archived document as the photo source

This allows an existing document from the patient's documents tab (e.g. a Driver's license photo) to be set as the patient photo. 

1. Open the patient's file and select the Documents tab

2. Right-click on the desired document in the list

3. Select Set as patient photo from the pop-up menu

4. Skip to Step 4 - Cropping and saving

Open

Step 2 - Select photo source

Select the appropriate option from the Upload photo dialog box.

Step 3 - Capture photo (or select file)

Using a computer file as the photo source

After selecting File  from the Upload photo dialog box, navigate to the desired file and click  OPEN.

Using a mobile device as the photo source

After selecting mobile device  from the Upload photo dialog box, take the patient photo using the mobile device or tablet.

Using a webcam as the photo source

After selecting webcam  from the Upload photo dialog box, capture the photo using the Integrated Camera window.

Step 4 - Cropping and saving

Once the patient photo has been successfully captured, it can be cropped to the preferred size within the Edit photo window.

1. Drag the red square to position the patient's face within the frame

2. If necessary, adjust the magnification using the scroll bar at the bottom of the window

3. If necessary, rotate the picture using the blue arrows in the bottom left-hand corner of the window

4. Click  save 

Removing a patient photo 

To remove a photo, right-click on it and select  delete .

A confirmation dialog will appear.