Add a Group Appointment Type
Create at least one Appointment Type that can be used to schedule an Appointment for a Group. Use the Article, Create an Appointment Type, to create a Group Appointment Type.
- For Step 8 (Held by), select Group or Both.
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- From Scheduling on the Left Side Menu, choose the Group Management button.
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- Select the Add button.
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- Name: Enter a Name for the Group being created.
- This Name will display when creating a Group Appointment.
- Appointment Type: Select one of the Group Appointment Types using the Lookup icon.
- Active: Leave the checkbox checked.
- Temporary: Select the checkbox is this is a Temporary Group.
- No Member Limit:
- Leave checked for Group Appointment where the number of Patients is not limited.
- Uncheck if the number of Patients in the Group is limited.
- Member Limit: Select the Member Limit
- If No Member Limit is unchecked, Member Limit field will display. Otherwise, it will be hidden.
- Description: Enter a Description.
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Add Group Leaders
- Select the Person+ Icon.
- Select the Leader(s) of the Group
- Date Joined can be changed. The default is the current date.
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Add Patients to the Group
- Select the Person+ icon
- Click the checkbox beside the Patients to add to the Group
- List of Patients that have been chosen.
- Select the "checked" checkbox to remove from the list.
- Select the Add to Group button.
- Select Save [F2].
![](https://dxjhdfl8ofa1d.cloudfront.net/Scheduling+Setup/Group/Add+Patients+to+Group1-6.png)