Allergy and Immunology

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Allergy Testing Workflow

You can test and document a patient's asthma related issues on the Testing - Allergy template. You can perform and document the results of allergy testing for the Testing Only visit type. You can use the Testing - Allergy template for the following tests: Prick test ID test Challenge test Allergen Specific IgE test Begin a Testing Only Visit You can use the Testing Only visit type for patients allergy testing only. Prick/ID/Challenge Test Panel You can document the test result in the Prick/ID/Challenge Test panel on the Testing - Allergy template. Challenge Tests Panel You can use the Challenge Tests panel to enter the administration and other test data for previously ordered challenge tests. Provider Workflow for Allergy Testing You can review the patient's medical summary details on the Home Page template and then proceed to the SOAP and Finalize templates. Parent topic: Allergy and Immunology Related concepts Allergy and Immunology

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Asthma Workflow

Asthma workflow is the process of documenting a patient's asthma related issues. The Asthma workflow enables testing or treatment of pulmonary function during a normal office visit. The possible workflow for asthma patients are: Intake staff uses the Intake and Histories templates to begin the visit for a patient. A provider reviews the intake information and adds additional details on the Asthma Flowsheet template. The provider uses the Spirometry and Nebulizer panels, respectively to document the pulmonary function testing and/or a nebulizer treatment of the patient. The provider uses the Finalize template to complete the visit and to calculate the E&M code. The front office staff uses the Checkout template to complete the discharge formality for the patient. Record Asthma History of Present Illness You can document the Asthma - HPI details for a patient. Document the Asthma Flowsheet You can document the diagnosis and clinical assessment for a patient on the Asthma Flowsheet templat

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Allergy Evaluation Workflow

Patient allergy evaluation workflow for the intake staff, providers, and front office staffs. Typically, the patient allergy evaluation workflow involves the following steps: The intake staff uses the Intake and Histories templates to begin the visit for the patient. If needed, the intake staff can review the patient's details documented in previous encounters on the Home Page template. Using the Intake and Histories templates, a nurse or medical assistant can document the reasons for visit, medication, allergies, social history, and so on. The provider can review the patient history documented in previous encounters on the Home Page template or in the intake note document the intake staff generates. The provider then documents the patient exam on the SOAP template. The provider completes the visit and calculates the Evaluation and Management (E&M) code on the Finalize template. The front-office staff discharges the patient on the Checkout template. Intake Staff Workflow The intake sta

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Allergy and Immunology Encounters

You can document reasons for visits; medications, allergies; general allergy evaluations; allergy tests, including ID and Challenge tests; entry of allergen specific IgE results obtained from an outside laboratory; asthma assessments; and so on, using the allergy and immunology-specific content in NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine. For more information on user interface functionality and basic workflow details in NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community, and download the Getting Started User Guide forNextGen®Adaptive Content Engine. Basic Configuration Options You can set up certain basic configurations to begin with the Allergy and Immunology specialty encounter. Parent topic: Allergy and Immunology Related concepts Allergy and Immunology

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Allergy Home Page Template

You can review the historical information of the patient on the Home Page - Allergy template. The panels displayed on the Home Page - Allergy template can be customized by the practice. Panel Description General Enables you to indicate if the patient is new or an established patient for the current encounter. Allergy Test Flowsheet Enables you to list the allergy testing orders of the patient. Summary Enables you to view the details of the patient's past medical or surgical history, interim, social, family, diagnostic study, HPI, plan, lab, assessments and so on from the historical encounters. Problem List Enables you to list the patient's ongoing clinical problems and chronic conditions from past encounters. History Enables you to display the patient history documented by the intake staff on the Histories template. Allergies Enables you to list the allergies associated with the patient. Medications Enables you to list the patient's current medications. Vital Signs Enables you to docum

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Intake Staff Workflow

The intake staff can use the Intake template to document a patient's chief complaint, vital signs, medications, allergies, standing orders, and various other findings. The intake staff workflow involves documenting the patient encounter on the Intake and Histories templates. The information documented by the intake staff is used by the provider for reference and to proceed with the encounter. Open the Home Page Template You can obtain the patient summary on the Home Page template. Viewing Template Links on the Home Page Template On the Home Page template, you can view and open links to other templates based on the selected specialty. Overview of the Intake Template You can use the Intake template to document the patient information. Overview of the Histories Template You can add, update, delete, and review a patient's history summary details. View a Patient's Appointments You can view a patient's appointments. The Intake Staff's Review of the Allergies Summary On the Home Page - Allerg

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