Update LOINC Codes

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LOINC Codes

After the NextGen Compendium is loaded, you load the LOINC codes. The LOINC codes contain the following information: Column Column Content Row Type New or different (updated records) indicator LOINC Code The LOINC code is the unique identifier for the LOINC record to facilitate the exchange and pooling of results for clinical care, outcome management, and research. Component Description Contains information on what is measured, evaluated or observed. Long Common Name This is the long common name assigned to this LOINC code. User Description This value can be edited by the user. Property This is the observed property of the LOINC component (for example, substance concentration, mass, volume) Time Aspect The time of the measurement (over time or momentary) System The origin of the specimen (for example, blood donor, fetus, or blood product unit) Scale Type This column identifies the scale of measurement of the LOINC component. Method Type This column identifies the method of measurement

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Update LOINC Codes with the Orders Management Console

Double-click the shortcut on the desktop or select the Orders Management Console from the application launcher. Enter your login credentials. The Orders Management Console window opens. Select LOINC codes and select Download. The list of new LOINC codes available displays. If no new codes are available, a message appears stating that there are no records to process. To help with the processing of each new test, use the row and cell color of the LOINC code. Select Save Modified or Save to make the test updates permanent. LOINC Code Update Indicators Orders Management Console Toolbar for LOINC Code Updates Parent topic: Update NextGen Test Code in a Compendium Related concepts Orders Management Console Toolbar for LOINC Code Updates

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Orders Management Console Toolbar for LOINC Code Updates

Buttons Function You can choose to filter the new items by New Information only Different information only If selected, the differences are highlighted in the compendium list and the blue arrows are activated to move through the differences. If not selected, the differences are shown as plain text. Moves through the new LOINC code list one at a time, or moves to the beginning or end of list. Select this button to get information on how to edit compendium data. Save modified LOINC records. Update (Save) displayed LOINC records. The following example shows a window with lab and radiology test update samples illustrating these color indicators and toolbar controls. The following columns appear in the Orders Management Console data LOINC Code Updates Column Column Content or Indicates a new record or a conflict with existing data. Code This is the LOINC code ID that is used to identify this test in the NextGen compendium, for example "10032-1." Component Description This is the text descri

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Add LOINC Codes to Order Components

Select File Maintenance > System > Order Components. Select Open Menu , and then New to create a component, or select an existing component to open it. Select the Folder button. In the Available field, search on a Code or Clinical Name for the component. Select the correct code to highlight it. Select the right-arrow to add it to the Included list. Select OK to save the value. Parent topic: Order Components Master File

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Update Clinical Name for Orders LOINC Code Master File

NextGen® Enterprise EHR supports LOINC Codes. This set of codes comes loaded in your database when you install NextGen® Enterprise EHR. You cannot add a new LOINC Code. You cannot change the Component name. You cannot hide (delete) a LOINC code. You can update the Clinical Name associated with the LOINC Code. Select File Maintenance > Master Files > System > LOINC. Enter part of the Component Name. Select to highlight the desired component. Select in the Clinical Name field. Enter the updated Clinical Name. Select Save to update the Clinical Name for this LOINC code. Note: When you update the Clinical Name, be sure to run the appropriate SQL script in order to update the existing results. Parent topic: Orders Setup and Maintenance

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LOINC Code Update Indicators

In the new orders list, different colored indicators show the state of each item in the compendium list: GREEN Text If there is a GREEN cross on the item that indicates it is a New LOINC code item. CAUTION SIGN and BLUE Square If there is a yellow caution sign and a blue square around the Component description, a Difference exists between the current LOINC table and the updated table. Parent topic: Update LOINC Codes with the Orders Management Console

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