To create a form in Updox, start by going to Menu - Admin - Forms Management.
Click +New Form.
Step 1:
Name your form. This will be viewable by the patient or recipient when they access the electronic form.
If you do not use the Patient Portal through Updox, you will not see the ‘Active on Portal’ or ‘Public on Portal’.
TIP: If you use queues, you can auto-route the completed form using ‘Submit To’. If you utilize tags, you can auto tag certain forms so they are filtered appropriately when completed in the Inbox. For example, if you had an insurance updated form, you could submit to your ‘Billing’ Queue, and also tag with a ‘Needs Reviewed’ tag.
Step 2:
To start creating your form fields, click on +Add a field. You’ll be prompted to pick the following:
- Type: How the data entry will be presented to the patient or the recipient.
- Label: This will be what is displayed on the form, such as a question or label for the data field.
- Required: If this checked, it will force the patient or recipient to fill it out prior to submitting the form.
- Description: You can add help text or information.
Step 3:
When choosing a field type, you will have the following options:
- Single-Line Text: Used for one to two word answers.
- Multi-Line Text: Best more narrative responses.
- Date Picker: Presents a calendar picker.
- Label/Instructions: Most commonly used at the beginning of a form to provide the patient instructions.
- Section Header: Name a section of a long form. For example “Insurance Information”.
- Spacer: Creates space on the form.
- Check Box: The patient will be prompted with a checkbox as the answer. For example, the label would be “By clicking this box, I agree that I have read the above statement” and the type would be ‘check box’.
- Drop-down List: Type your responses into ‘Values’, one per line. These will then be presented in a drop-down list and only allows a single selection.
- Radio Button List: Presents responses (typed in ‘Values’) in a radio button view and is single selection for the patient.
- Check Box List: Presents responses (typed in ‘Values’) with check boxes for the patient to choose and is multi-select for the patient.
- Signature: Allows the recipient of the form to draw a signature with a mouse or finer on mobile device.
- Star Rating: Presents a five star graphic for the recipient to choose a rating.
Additional Information
Fields are automatically added as you fill out the information.
Once you have your your field, click the ‘X’ and the field will display on the form. It may seem that clicking the ‘X’ will delete your field, but it just closes the dialogue box.
1. Click +Add a field to create as many fields as you wish on your form.
2. Once fields are created, you will have the option to edit the field, delete the field, or move to a different location on the form.
3. Always remember to hit ‘Save’ at the bottom of the window to save your form!
4. Forms saved will create a unique URL per form. Learn more here with our How to: Access Forms article.