Patient Data Upload
PracticeSuite now facilitates bulk patient record upload into the system from a CSV file or Excel file. Users can access the Patient module to upload patient data from a system-compatible file to the system.
Requisite
Import File Type: CSV file/Excel File
Format: Structure and format should be compatible with PracticeSuite. To view the template files, go to Patient->Patient search and click Bulk Import patient. Click on ‘Download CSV’ and ‘Download Excel’.
How to Upload
1. Go to Patient->Patient Search and click Bulk Import Patient 
on the top-right corner of the screen.
The patient upload wizard opens up.
2. To see the sample file, click ‘Download CSV’ or ‘Download Excel’ option.
3. Import data from the CSV /Excel file into the PracticeSuite Template file.
4. Select the file using the ‘Select File…’ button.
5. Upload the file into the system using the ‘Upload’ button.
6. The next step in the process is mapping the fields in the file to the corresponding ones in the template file.
7. Once the fields are mapped, the user can click on ‘Import’ to have the data imported into the system. The system will display a confirmation message with the number of records uploaded.
Key points to be noted for Patient Upload
1. If the uploaded CSV or Excel file contains more columns than the required ones defined for patient data import, the system will display an alert or error message indicating that there are extra columns present in the file.
2. If the same patient ID appears more than once with identical patient details, it may suggest multiple insurance or guarantor entries. In this case, the user can treat each occurrence as a separate insurance or guarantor object.
3. Authorization information can also be included in the import file. The following ten recently added fields support this functionality:
pr_auth_num se_auth_num
pr_auth_start_date se_auth_start_date
pr_auth_end_date se_auth_end_date
pr_auth_visits_allowed se_auth_visits_allowed
pr_auth_visits_used se_auth_visits_used