Add or View Order Result 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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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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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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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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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

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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

Add or View Order Result Comments

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