How to add or view the phonetic spelling or “sound alike” of a name in PnC

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Summary of steps (click links to view screenshots for each step)

Adding phonetic spelling/ "sound like" to patient information in PnC:

1. Go to Pnc Web > Click on PncRegistration icon (1)

2. In the PncRegistration window (2), select the Patient tab (3)> search for the patient (4)

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3. In the patient registration page, select Reg Summary (1) > Under Miscellaneous (Custom Fields), click Edit (2)

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4. In Miscellaneous (Custom Fields) window: Type the phonetic spelling or

   “sound alike”

   "sound alike" name for the patient under the Phonetic field (1) > Save (2)

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How to see the patient's name phonetic spelling/

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"sound alike" in PNC:

1. Go to Pnc Web > Click on PncChart (1)> Find your patient > Go to Registration (2)> the phonetic spelling/

   ”sound alike”

   "sound alike" of the

   patient’s

   patient's name is under the Miscellaneous (Custom Fields) section, in the Phonetic field (3)

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2. If the Phonetic field is missing from the Miscellaneous (Custom Fields) section, this means there is nothing entered yet in the Phonetic field for that patient.

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