Send a Single Form
1
Open Send to Patient
From the Forms List, either click the form name directly or click the gear icon and select Send to Patient.
2
Search for the Patient
Type the patient’s name in the search field and select them from the results.
3
Choose a Delivery Method
- Open Chat — Opens the Decoda messaging screen with the patient. A pre-written text message containing the form link is ready to send — review it and hit send. The patient receives the link as a text message on their phone.
- Fill In Person — Opens the form on your screen so you can fill it out on behalf of the patient (e.g., while they’re standing at the front desk).
Send Multiple Forms at Once
1
Select Forms
On the Forms List, check the boxes next to the forms you want to send. A bulk action toolbar appears.
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Click Send to Patient
Click the Send to Patient button in the toolbar.
3
Choose a Patient and Send
Search for and select a patient. Choose Send Forms to open the messaging screen with a pre-written text containing links to all selected forms, or choose Fill In Person to complete them one by one on your screen.
Send Forms from a Patient’s Appointment
If you’ve linked forms to a service (configured in Services), those forms are automatically tied to any appointment for that service. To send them:- Open the patient’s appointment (from the calendar or the patient’s chart).
- Look for the forms section within the appointment details — it lists any forms linked to that appointment’s service.
- Click Send Forms to Patient to text the patient a message with the form links, just like sending forms from the Forms List.
Configure the Default SMS Message
Each form can have a customized default SMS message that accompanies the form link when sent to patients:- From the Forms List, click the gear icon on the form and select Edit Default Message.
- Edit the message in the rich text editor. You can use dynamic variables (patient name, tenant name, etc.) that auto-populate when the message is sent.
- Click Save Changes.
Fill a Form In Person
When a patient cannot complete a form on their own device, staff can fill it in person:- From the Forms List, click the gear icon on the desired form and select Fill In Person.
- Search for and select the patient.
- The form opens within the console. Complete each section on behalf of the patient.
- Submit the form. The submission is recorded under the patient’s name.
Form URLs and Sharing
Each form has a unique URL. You can share forms in several ways:- Copy URL — Copies the direct link to the form. Share via any channel (email, text, website).
- Generate QR Code — Downloads a QR code image linking to the form. Print and display in your clinic lobby, on brochures, or at the front desk.
- Group Form URL — When multiple forms are selected, a combined URL is generated that walks the patient through all selected forms in sequence.
