Pre-defined Orders Summary Filters

Field	Description
All (Default)	Opens orders of all order types.
Labs	Opens only the lab order tests.
Radiology	Opens only the radiology order tests.
Imm. (Immunization)	Opens only the immunization orders.
Scheduled	Opens only the future and recurring orders.
Expired	Opens only the orders that are expired.
Imported	Opens only the imported orders.

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Select an Orders Summary Grid Filter

Select the name of the filter on the Filters bar on the Orders panel. The Orders Summary grid displays the order types and columns specified in that filter. For example, if you select Radiology, only radiology orders appear in the Orders Summary grid. Parent topic: Using the Orders Summary Tab

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Orders Summary Grid Columns

The following table lists the columns that may appear on the Orders Summary grid for Lab and Radiology orders based on the pre-defined or user-defined filter you select. Column Description Image Type Opens an icon indicating the order type. This column appears by default for all filters. Comments Contains a link to the associated comments in the Sign-off and Tracking Comments panel. Documents Contains a link to an associated document or image or URL in the Results panel for the specific order. Recurrence Opens an icon indicating a future or recurring order. You can select the icon to open the View Order Schedule window where you can view order schedule. Ordered Elsewhere Opens an icon indicating the order was created outside the NextGen® Enterprise system. Order # The number assigned to an order when you create and save a new order. Performing Entity The lab or radiology facility that is selected to perform the test or the immunization registry that vaccines are reported to. Create Dat

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Orders Summary Top Toolbar

The Top toolbar displays the options available for the filter you select. The following options are available for the All, Lab, and Radiology filters. The same options are available when you right-click in the Orders Summary grid. Option Description New Opens the Create New Order for Patient window for the selected order type where you can create orders for lab, radiology, and immunization. Refresh Refreshes the orders in the Orders Summary grid. Sign-Off Opens the Sign-off window where you can sign-off for the selected order. Update Opens the Update Order for Patient window where you can update the details for the selected order type. Cancel Cancels a selected order. Delete Deletes a selected order. Print Prints the selected order if you have set up reports in File Maintenance. You can select Print Preview to preview the order. Fax Faxes the selected order if you have set up reports in File Maintenance. Send Sends the selected order to an external system. Tracking Opens the Sign-off a

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User-defined Orders Summary Filters

You can define private and practice filters to select the type of order information to display on the Orders Summary grid. Parent topic: Using the Orders Summary Tab Related concepts Defining Private and Practice Orders Filters

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Managing Unfinished Orders for All Patients across a Practice

You can select the pre-defined Unfinished filter to view unfinished lab and radiology orders for all patients in the practice, including unfinished orders from NextGen Care Population Management Hub. The filter displays the following columns in this default order: Image Type, Recurrence, Order#, Encounter Date, Patient, Description, Performing Entity, Provider Name, Test Location, Order Source, and Expected Result. The Order Source column identifies where the order was generated from, for example, Order Module, Template, or Bulk Order for orders created from the NextGen Care Population Management Hub. The following actions are available for this filter by default: Refresh, Update, Cancel, Delete, Goto Chart, and Tracking. The NextGen Status is New for unfinished orders. You can open one order at a time and enter the required information to complete the order. The NextGen Status of the order then changes to Ordered or Sent. Select an Unfinished Lab or Radiology Order to Update from the

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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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