Sign off Lab and Radiology Test Results

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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

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Set Up Rights for Sign Off on Orders Results

To sign off Orders Results, a setting in NextGen System Administrator has to be turned on. When set to Yes, it gives system users rights to update the NextGen test results. Open System Administrator and enter your credentials. Select the practice. Select to select the user to whom you want to give Orders Results Sign Off rights. Select the Rights tab. Scroll through the list to find the Orders Results Sign Off right. In the Access Rights section in the right pane, check the box by Yes or No. A Yes selection allows a user with this setting to sign off on test and radiology orders. Select Save. Select File > Exit to close the System Administrator. Parent topic: System Administrator Settings for the Orders module

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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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Order Comments Tracking Procedures Quick Reference

To view or enter comments for... Go to this section A new lab order Create a Lab Order A new radiology order Create a Radiology Order An existing lab or radiology order View and Add Comments to an Updated Order A lab or radiology test result Lab and Radiology Test Result Sign-off Orders for multiple patients on the Orders Management order control in a custom Practice template Managing Orders for All Patients Across a Practice A lab or radiology order that requires a sign-off comment before the order is formally signed off Add Sign-off Comments for Lab or Radiology Orders from the Orders Summary Tab Parent topic: 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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