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Entering Patient Information with a Magnetic
Card Reader
Using a magnetic card reader can simplify the entry of patient information and reduce
the introduction of errors. When you swipe a patient's magnetic card, it retrieves
the patient information encoded in the card's magnetic strip. You can then verify or
modify the information as appropriate.
To use a magnetic card reader, it must be connected to the USB port on the device's
rear panel and properly configured. Refer to
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1.
The following prompt will appear on the screen: Swipe the Patient Card.
a.
b.
2.
Confirm that the data entered from the patient's card is accurate.
3.
Enter or modify patient information as necessary.
Refer to
4.
After verifying that the patient information is correct, press the F6 key to save
the patient data.
2060026-001C
for instructions on setting up a third-party magnetic card reader.
Swipe the patient's magnetic card through the card reader.
When you swipe the card, the following message is displayed on the
screen: Please wait.
After the data is processed, the first Patient Data window opens with the
data from the patient's card entered in the appropriate fields.
"Entering Patient Information Manually" on page 47
MAC™ 800
Entering Patient Information
"Magnetic Card Reader Configuration" on
for more details.
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