Setting Up AOE Questions

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Assign Questions to Ask When Ordering Tests

After a set of AOE questions has been defined for your database, you can assign them to one or more tests. For tests that have questions assigned, the Order module prompts the user to answer the questions before the new test order can be sent to the testing entity. Select File Maintenance > Master Files > EHR > Order Tests. Do one of the following: Select System and enter a lab system name. Select Description and enter part of the test description. Select a test from the list of returned tests. Select the Options tab. Select the folder next to Ask at Order Entry Questions. Then, in the Available section, select one of the available AOE questions in your database. Select the arrow to move that test to the Included section. To save questions with the order test, select OK. Select OK to save this updated test and close the Modify Order Test Information window. Parent topic: Orders Setup and Maintenance

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Creating Ask at Order Entry (AOE) Answers

Order AOE Answers in File Maintenance is the master file you use to define the list of answers used for Order AOE questions if the Source type is pick list. If a test vendor gives you a list of acceptable answers for AOE questions, you can create and link the provided answer list to the questions for that specific testing vendor (for example Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp). This helps to prevent problems with format and content of answers to Order AOE Questions. The System field on the Order AOE Answers dialog box is selected from a list of performing entities, such as Quest Diagnostics, Orchard and Labcorp. The Code field is a unique answer ID. The Description is text that easily identifies the question, for example: Patient Race, Fasting, Weight, Age, etc. If the question is defined as a required question the Orders Module displays it as bold when you are running NextGen® Enterprise EHR. For each order and for each question, you must create an instance of the answer. That means if you

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Orders Master Files Content

The following master files are set up and updated in File Maintenance. Master File Description Order Tests You can manually add or modify tests and their appropriate codes in the Order Tests master file. Tip: Create this table first. Order Components The Order Components master file stores units and reference range data for individual tests. This is useful if using the NextGen results view or if you are entering results manually. Tip: Create this table second. Order Test Favorites You can manually create Order Test Favorites Groups that consist of specific tests used by a provider. Tip: Create this table last. Order Result Notifications In the Order Result Notifications master file you can build a list of users to notify when test results are received. Order Results Sequences You can create the display order in which test results are displayed in the result flow sheet. Set up this table after results are received. Order AOE Questions This master file allows you to create Ask At Order E

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Orders Setup and Maintenance

The Orders Module supports both standard lab tests (blood work, urinalysis, etc.) and radiology tests (x-rays, MRIs, etc.). These tests must be selected and defined for your practice. You can use the tests in the NextGen® compendium; you can use the tests from your testing entities (such as Labcorp); or, you can define your own set of tests. Before setting up the NextGen Compendium or Orders Tests, to ensure the most recent compendiums are loaded, your system administrator must run the Order Management Console. The test settings, questions and other definitions for the Orders Module are set up using File Maintenance. The master files store all data needed by the Orders Module, and they must also be properly set up before you can use the Orders Module. You should define these Orders master files first: Order Tests, Order Components, Order Test Favorites, Order AOE Questions and Order AOE Answers. After setting up the required master files, it is recommended that you set up these master

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Information for AOE Questions

Certain lab test orders require patient information to run the test and determine the results. For example, the test might require a person's height, weight, age, race, or other information. To define Ask at Order Entry (AOE) questions in NextGen® Enterprise, you must gather the following information for each question you use with any testing performed at your practice, and then create entries for the question(s) using File Maintenance. Column Column Content System This value is the testing entity, such as Labcorp or Quest Diagnostics. Question Code This code value is provided by the testing entity, such as Labcorp or Quest Diagnostics. Each testing entity has its own naming requirements. Description This is a free text field. The description for the question is selected by you. Source Type Select using the drop-down arrow: Free Text, Pick List or Template Native Data Type Values such as numeric, date, alpha-numeric AOE Answers Contains the text for the format of this AOE question. For

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Define an AOE Question

Select File Maintenance > Master Files > System > Order AOE Questions. Select Open Menu and select New. The Order AOE Questions dialog box opens. Select the drop-down list and select a performing entity (lab or radiology) system for this question. Enter the order test value Code specific to the performing system being used. These codes are sent to the user by the performing entity and are different for each performing entity's list of tests. Select the drop-down arrow to select a Source Type. Select the desired value to select one. Free Text. The user can enter any value. List. The user must make a selection from a pre-defined AOE Answers list. Template. NextGen software picks up the value in the selected template field. If you select "list" it brings up the list of defined AOE Answers that you created for your database using File Maintenance. This can be a question to make it clear to the user what value needs to be entered. For example: "Did the patient fast?" If you select "string"

Setting Up AOE Questions

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