Pathology Results Notifications

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View Pathology Results on the Biopsy Log Templates

On the Intake - Dermatology or GET template, click the Biopsy Log link. Note: You can also access the Biopsy Log template from the File > System \ Practice. The Biopsy Log template opens without any records. Click Specialty and select Dermatology from the resulting list. When you search, the application only displays search results of dermatology encounters. In the Pathology Order Search panel, enter your search criteria, and click Search. Records are available on the grid based on your search criteria. Note: The application only loads the first 100 records. If the record you are searching for does not appear among the records loaded, you must enter additional search criteria to narrow your search results. Select the record for the patient. The Pathology Orders section displays data for the selected record. Note: If the patient has any skin cancer history, those records are available on the Skin Cancer Log panel. Parent topic: Biopsy Log

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Record Pathology Results Notifications

On the Intake - Dermatology or GET template, click the Biopsy Log link. The Biopsy Log template opens. Select a pathology order from the Pathology Orders panel. In the Pathology Results section, select the Patient Notified check box. The current date is displayed in the On field. To change the date, click On, and use the calendar which opens to select a different date. To select the method used to contact the patient, click Method. To access the patient's chart, click Launch Patient Chart, Here you can also generate a benign pathology letter and save it to the patient encounter. To update the order to order management, click Update Order. To submit to super bill, click Submit to Superbill. Parent topic: Pathology Results Notifications

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Biopsy Log

The Biopsy Log link opens the Biopsy Log practice template which enables you to view pathology results for a patient. The log can be filtered by specialty, location, provider, patient, order status, and other factors. On the Biopsy Log practice template, you can do the following: Update the order Send tasks regarding the order or results to staff members. Submit the order to Superbill Generate and save a non-cancerous growth pathology letter within the encounter. Record how and when a patient was notified of the results. Biopsy Log View Pathology Results on the Biopsy Log Templates You can view the dermatology specific pathology results when you select Dermatology as the Specialty on the Biopsy Log template. Pathology Results Notifications You can document when a patient is notified of pathology results including the date and method of notification. Parent topic: Predominant Procedures for Provider

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Record a Patient/Provider Has Been Notified of Results

If a patient or a patient's provider (PCP or referring provider) has been notified of pathology results, you can record that information, including the date and method of notification. Select the specialty and perform a search for the pathology order record. Highlight the record in the Pathology Orders grid. The details of the selected record display in the Pathology Results panel of the Biopsy Log. To indicate that a patient has been notified, navigate to the Pathology Results section of the Pathology Orders panel and select the Patient Notified check box. The On date field displays the current date. To change the date, click the On field and use the calendar to select a different date. Click the Method field and select the method used to contact the patient. To record that the patient's PCP or referring provider has been notified, repeat these steps after selecting the appropriate provider check box. Click Update. This data is stored in Order Management for that biopsy record. Parent

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Pathology Orders in the Biopsy Log

When the system adds pathology records to the Pathology Orders grid, you can: View individual results Make changes to the record Task the order to another staff member Submit the charge for pathology reading to the Superbill module (Available for Dermatology and ASC specialties) Once a pathology order record’s data is displayed in the Pathology Results section, you can make changes and additions to the record, including updating the diagnoses after specimens are read and diagnoses confirmed by the pathologist. Update a Dermatology Order for Pathology Update an Ambulatory Surgery Order Pathology Orders for All Other Specialties Generate and Save a Benign Pathology Letter Send Tasks Regarding a Pathology Order or Results Parent topic: Biopsy Log Practice Template.

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Managing Patient Test Results

The Test Results template in the patient contact workflow tracks the radiology results, lab orders, and orders from the providers who are relayed to the practice. This template is also used to add and track the actions taken and additional messages. This template has the following panels. Tests. You can select the types of tests and enter the results. Orders. You can select any orders placed or reviewed for the patient. You can also verify orders that need to be placed or appointments that need to be scheduled. Actions. You can document items completed for the patient contact templates. Messages. You can enter any additional messages. Test Results template Add Test Results You can add and track the test results and the associated details of a patient. Parent topic: Patient Contact Workflow

Pathology Results Notifications

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