Add Comments to a New Order
Select the
Tracking
tab on the
Create New
(
Lab
or
Radiology
)
Order
window.
The
Tracking
window opens for the lab or radiology order.
Select
Add
.
The
Sign-off and Tracking Comments
window opens.
Select
Tracking
as the comment
Type
.
Enter a comment regarding the order.
If applicable, select
My Phrases
to select an appropriate phrase.
Do one of the following:
To simply save the comments, select
Save
.
If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select
Save & Task
and select the recipient.
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When you update an existing lab or radiology order, you can add and view comments. For more information about adding or viewing orders comments, refer to Adding and Tracking Orders Comments. Select the Tracking tab at the bottom of the Update Lab Order window or Update Radiology Order window. The comments window opens. Select Add . The Sign-off and Tracking Comments window opens. Select Tracking as the comment Type. Enter a comment regarding the order. If applicable, select My Phrases to select an appropriate phrase. Do one of the following: To simply save the comments, select Save. If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select Save & Task and select the recipient. Parent topic: Updating Lab and Radiology Orders Related concepts Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
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Lab and Radiology Test Result Sign-off
On the Orders Summary tab, orders with a status of Assigned can be signed off. You can add sign-off comments in the Validation Sign-off window before you save the order. After you save the signed-off the order, it appears on the Orders Summary tab with a status of Signed-off. You can access the signed-off order on the Orders Summary tab and enter additional sign-off or tracking comments in the Sign-Off and Tracking Comments section, if necessary. You can set up the sign-off rights for the providers in your practice. For more information about setting up the sign-off rights, go to the NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the Orders Module Setup Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR. You can also set up a biometrics security setting, which is available in System Administrator. For more information, go to the NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the System Administrator Guide for NextGen® Enterprise. Sign off Lab and Radiology Test Results Parent topic: Performing Ba
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Add or View Order Result Comments
You can view and add comments for an order test result. On the Results grid, select a patient’s numerical test result in a Collection Date & Time column. Select Tracking from the Results toolbar. You can view any comments that were entered previously. To add a comment, select Add. Another Sign-off and Tracking Comments window opens, displaying the patient's information. Select Tracking as the comment Type. Enter a comment regarding the order results. If applicable, select My Phrases to select an appropriate phrase. Do one of the following: To simply save the comments, select Save. If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select Save & Task and select the recipient. To continue adding or viewing comments for more results, select the next result value, and repeat these steps. Parent topic: Review Test Results Related concepts Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
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Using the Orders Summary Tab
The Orders Summary tab provides order information in the following panels: Orders panel. View, update, and track existing orders and create orders for the current patient. Results panel. View test results from an interface or manually enter test results and related documents for the current patient. This panel is collapsed when you open the Orders Summary tab, but you can expand it to view its contents. Sign-off and Tracking Comments panel. View and add order tracking or sign-off comments. This panel is collapsed when you open the Orders Summary tab, but you can expand it to view its contents. Orders Summary Panel Components Pre-defined Orders Summary Filters You can select orders to view the order type. User-defined Orders Summary Filters Select an Orders Summary Grid Filter Orders Summary Top Toolbar You can select the filters in the top toolbar to select the order type. Orders Summary Grid Columns The Orders Summary grid displays the columns for Lab and Radiology orders based on the
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Order Comments Tracking Procedures Quick Reference
To view or enter comments for... Go to this section A new lab order Create a Lab Order A new radiology order Create a Radiology Order An existing lab or radiology order View and Add Comments to an Updated Order A lab or radiology test result Lab and Radiology Test Result Sign-off Orders for multiple patients on the Orders Management order control in a custom Practice template Managing Orders for All Patients Across a Practice A lab or radiology order that requires a sign-off comment before the order is formally signed off Add Sign-off Comments for Lab or Radiology Orders from the Orders Summary Tab Parent topic: Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
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Add Sign-off Comments for Lab or Radiology Orders from the Orders Summary Tab
You can add sign-off comments to an order at any point in the order life cycle, such as when creating or updating an order. After an order is signed off, you can still add tracking or additional sign-off comments. The system also displays any sign-off comments that a provider entered in the PAQ. You can also add sign-off comments from a custom practice template with an Orders Management order control. On the Orders Summary tab, select an order without a Signed-off status on the grid. To add a comment, select the Tracking tab. The Sign-off and Tracking Comments window opens. To indicate the type of comment, select Sign-off. Enter your comments for the order. If applicable, select My Phrases to select an appropriate phrase. Do one of the following: To simply save the comments, select Save. If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select Save & Task and select the recipient. If you are using the Sign-off button in the Orders module to complete a sign-off a
