How to Change a Patient’s Language Preference
Learn how to update a patient’s preferred language in their profile. This ensures they receive messages and communications in the correct language.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Go to the Patients module
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Click Patients in the left-hand sidebar.
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Search for the patient
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Use the search bar at the top of the page.
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Enter the patient’s name.
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Click on the patient’s name (highlighted in blue) to open their profile.
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View the left side panel
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Scroll down within the side panel to view additional profile details.
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Update the Language field
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Locate the Language field in the patient’s profile.
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Click the dropdown menu.
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Select the correct language preference.
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Click Save
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Click Save to apply the changes.
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What This Affects
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Patient-facing communications (such as refill reminders and notifications).
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Online ordering experience language (where supported).
Important Notes
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Changes apply to future communications only.
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If a patient reports receiving messages in the wrong language, confirm their language preference is saved correctly.
When to Contact Support
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If the selected language does not appear to apply to outgoing messages.
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If a language option appears missing from the dropdown.
If the issue persists after saving the correct preference, please submit a support ticket so our team can investigate further.