# \#documentation

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## [What would make documentation easier for you in OpenEMR?](https://community.open-emr.org/t/what-would-make-documentation-easier-for-you-in-openemr/25463)

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**Author:** [@Jazmine\_Br](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Jazmine_Br)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 3:52am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/what-would-make-documentation-easier-for-you-in-openemr/25463 "2025-09-01T03:52:14Z")

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Hi everyone We’re exploring ways to make documentation easier and less time-consuming for doctors using OpenEMR. One idea we’re looking into is using voice input or smart assistants to reduce typing and speed up form f…

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## [What is the New Patient Form?](https://community.open-emr.org/t/what-is-the-new-patient-form/23642)

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**Author:** [@Goddard](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Goddard)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/what-is-the-new-patient-form/23642 "2024-10-20T21:35:12Z")

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I see “The New Patient Form” referenced a few different places in the documentation Example - From LBV Forms - OpenEMR Project Wiki Options: N = Show in New Patient form This “New Patient Form” sounds useful, especia…

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## [Field Label Not Visible in Visit Summary if Span Entire Row Option Used](https://community.open-emr.org/t/field-label-not-visible-in-visit-summary-if-span-entire-row-option-used/23652)

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**Author:** [@Goddard](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Goddard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/field-label-not-visible-in-visit-summary-if-span-entire-row-option-used/23652 "2024-10-16T14:49:51Z")

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OpenEMR 7.0.2 Patch 1 There seems to be an LBF bug that causes the Label of a field to not be visible in the Visit Summary view if the “Span Entire Row” option was used in the LBF Layout Editor Example: Settings in LB…

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## [Private Video in OpenEMR Documentation](https://community.open-emr.org/t/private-video-in-openemr-documentation/23398)

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**Author:** [@Goddard](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Goddard)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/private-video-in-openemr-documentation/23398 "2024-09-20T14:09:29Z")

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I found a private video embedded in the OpenEMR documentation here: OpenEMR 7.0.2 Users Guide - OpenEMR Project Wiki Not sure if this should be removed from the docs, video updated, etc. Apologies if this is not the …

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## [Where to find a list of all eventDispatcher Events?](https://community.open-emr.org/t/where-to-find-a-list-of-all-eventdispatcher-events/21746)

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**Author:** [@Goddard](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Goddard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/where-to-find-a-list-of-all-eventdispatcher-events/21746 "2023-12-30T13:09:38Z")

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(Apologies if I am missing an obvious documentation link somewhere) I am a developer in the process of learning what all can be done with Custom Modules in OpenEMR. I have watched the lecture series on Custom Modules a…

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## [Remove (Unknown) from layout forms](https://community.open-emr.org/t/remove-unknown-from-layout-forms/20719)

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**Author:** [@Yaro](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Yaro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/remove-unknown-from-layout-forms/20719 "2023-06-17T17:23:36Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to create a layout form that retrieves the patient’s information, but when I create a Field that is Source:patient, ID(?): fname // lname// street // etc… the layout form comes up with text saying Unknown…

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## [Google Season of Docs Project Ideas](https://community.open-emr.org/t/google-season-of-docs-project-ideas/20033)

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**Author:** [@stephenwaite](https://community.open-emr.org/u/stephenwaite)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/google-season-of-docs-project-ideas/20033 "2023-03-25T21:25:33Z")

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Google Season of Docs 2023 application period is open :open\_hands: ; here’s the timeline and can find other information at the site. An interested techincal writer has reached out so we’re going to use this thread to c…
