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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.
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Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
Add or View Order Result Comments
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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. Parent topic: Creating Orders Related concepts Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
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Open the Order and Result Details in the Orders Summary Tab
From the Results tab, you can select a test order result and automatically open that order and the result details on the Orders Summary tab. On the Results tab, select the result value in a Collection Date & Time column, and then select Go to Order on the Results tab Top toolbar. The Orders Summary tab opens. The associated order is selected in the grid, and the Results panel is expanded to show the result details. Parent topic: Review Test Results
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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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Completed Results Information
The Results tab provides the following information for completed test results: The tests are listed in alphabetical order on the left. For each test, the Results tab displays Collection date and time columns showing each specimen collection date and time. An asterisk (*) indicates that the specimen collection date and time were not available so the creation time of the order was used. The columns are sorted starting with the most recent results, from left to right. Columns are re-sizable. The rows with bold text and gray shading indicate result history. An underline in the results indicates a comment. Color on a result indicates abnormal results. The Flags field (abnormal/normal flag) determines the text color of a cell. Red numbers indicate results returned higher than the normal range; Blue numbers indicate results lower than the normal range. Magenta numbers indicate abnormal findings. Cells with Black text indicate the value is within the normal range. Cells with a Grey background
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View or Add Comments for an Updated Order
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
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
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 See also Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
