Before you begin
Ensure that you have completed the configurations for Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) in File Maintenance and System Administrator. For more information, see
CPOE Configuration Requirements .
You can open the Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) workflow from NextGen® Enterprise EHR to search for and select order items for a patient encounter.
- Open NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
- On the Patient Information Card, select
.
The Patient Lookup window opens.
- Search for and select a patient.
For more information on how to search for a patient, go to
NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest
Patient Demographics Guide for NextGen® Enterprise.
Note: You can also create an encounter for the patient. For more information on how to create an encounter, go to
NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest
Layout and Preferences Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR.
- Select the Order Search on CPOE order bar.
The
Computerized Physician Order Entry window opens as a floating window where you can search for and select laboratory, diagnostic, and immunization order items for ordering.
You can resize the window or move the window by dragging it to a new position on the NextGen® Enterprise EHR main window.
