Specify a to-do item for patients

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title: Specify a to-do item for patients
description: Add a to-do item that patients in your healthcare organization must complete as part of their healthcare activity.
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# Specify a to-do item for patients

Add a to-do item that patients in your healthcare organization must complete as part of their healthcare activity.

## Before you begin

Set the application scope to Healthcare and Life Sciences using the application picker. For more information, see Application picker.

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Enter `sys_properties.list` in the navigation filter, and then open the **sn\_hcls.to.do.tasks.list** property.

2.  In the **Value** field, enter a task table name that is displayed as a to-do item on a patient portal.

    For multiple entries, separate the task table names with commas.

3.  Click **Update**.


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