Configuring Bar Charts

Configuring Bar Charts

Bar charts provide options that allow you to expand on the capabilities of pie charts to take things to the next level.

Video Tutorial:

Step-By-Step Tutorial:

1. From edit mode, select +

   

2. Select Bar Chart

   

3. Now select to add your data source. The data source will provide a different way of grouping information from the system. Select OK.
   Note: follow along with Advanced Data Source Topics for further information

1. Select OK

   

2. Select Group By to determine how you will be grouping your data

   

3. Name your series

   

   Note: Naming your series is important if you plan to add more than one series to this particular chart for comparison
4. Select the color for your chart

   

5. Adjust your Aggregation if you so choose

   

6. Select OK to add the bar chart.

   

7. Update your report parameters and select Refresh; you may also want to resize your chart for a better visual

   

8. If you'd like to edit your chart, select it's menu item, then select Edit

   

9. If you'd like to change the legend position or the chart axis you are able, select the appropriate option.

   

10. Select OK to save those changes

    

11. You will now be able to review the changes you've made

    

12. To add more dimension, for example: If you want to compare the number of encounters for a concussion vs all other encounters. Navigate back to the menu for your chart and select Edit again

    

13. Apply a filter for your first series, select the filter icon

    

14. Set your filter

    

15. Select OK

    

16. Now, rename your series to reflect the filter

    

17. Now, add an additional series by selecting +

    

18. Add the opposite filter to this series as you had the previous

    

19. Select OK

    

20. Name your series to reflect the filter applied

    

21. Select a color

    

22. Select OK

    

23. Select Refresh to update your chart

    

24. Bar charts show side-by-side, but a stacked bar chart is sometimes helpful if you are attempting to compare how much of a total each series contributes. To change to a stacked chart, select the charts menu icon, and select edit

    

25. Select Stacked

    

26. Select OK

    

27. Refresh your parameters in order to view the changes