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View or Add Comments for an Updated Order
View or Add Comments for an Updated Order
When you update an existing lab or radiology order, you can add and view comments.
Select the
Tracking
tab at the bottom of the
Update Lab Order
window or
Update Radiology Order
window.
The comments window opens.
Select
Add
.
The
Sign-off and Tracking Comments
window opens.
Select
Tracking
as the comment
Type
.
Enter a comment regarding the order.
If applicable, select
My Phrases
to select an appropriate phrase.
Do one of the following:
To simply save the comments, select
Save
.
If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select
Save & Task
and select the recipient.
See also
Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
View or Add Comments from the Orders Summary Tab
You can view and add comments from the Orders Summary tab in the following ways: If comments exist for an order, the Orders Tracking Comments indicator displays next to the order on the Orders Summary tab. To add or view order comments, select the Orders comments tracking indicator next to the selected order and the Sign-off and Orders Tracking section displays the previous comments. To add comments, select Add and continue with step 2 in View or Add Comments for an Updated Order. If an order has no comments, the Orders comments tracking indicator does not display next to the order on the grid. To add comments, select Add and continue with step 2 in View or Add Comments for an Updated Order. You can also add comments for an order or view existing comments for an order by selecting the Tracking tab on the Orders Summary tab. Follow the steps in View or Add Comments for an Updated Order. Parent topic: Updating Lab and Radiology Orders
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
Add Comments to a New Order
Select the Tracking tab on the Create New ( Lab or Radiology) Order window. The Tracking window opens for the lab or radiology order. Select Add. The Sign-off and Tracking Comments window opens. Select Tracking as the comment Type. Enter a comment regarding the order. If applicable, select My Phrases to select an appropriate phrase. Do one of the following: To simply save the comments, select Save. If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select Save & Task and select the recipient. Parent topic: Creating Orders See also Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
Add or View Order Result Comments
You can view and add comments for an order test result. On the Results grid, select a patient’s numerical test result in a Collection Date & Time column. Select Tracking from the Results toolbar. You can view any comments that were entered previously. To add a comment, select Add. Another Sign-off and Tracking Comments window opens, displaying the patient's information. Select Tracking as the comment Type. Enter a comment regarding the order results. If applicable, select My Phrases to select an appropriate phrase. Do one of the following: To simply save the comments, select Save. If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select Save & Task and select the recipient. To continue adding or viewing comments for more results, select the next result value, and repeat these steps. Parent topic: Review Test Results See also Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
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
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
View or Add Comments for an Updated Order
When you update an existing lab or radiology order, you can add and view comments. For more information about adding or viewing orders comments, refer to Adding and Tracking Orders Comments. Select the Tracking tab at the bottom of the Update Lab Order window or Update Radiology Order window. The comments window opens. Select Add . The Sign-off and Tracking Comments window opens. Select Tracking as the comment Type. Enter a comment regarding the order. If applicable, select My Phrases to select an appropriate phrase. Do one of the following: To simply save the comments, select Save. If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select Save & Task and select the recipient. Parent topic: Updating Lab and Radiology Orders Related concepts Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
NextGen® Enterprise EHR Help
Add Comments to a New Order
Select the Tracking tab on the Create New ( Lab or Radiology) Order window. The Tracking window opens for the lab or radiology order. Select Add. The Sign-off and Tracking Comments window opens. Select Tracking as the comment Type. Enter a comment regarding the order. If applicable, select My Phrases to select an appropriate phrase. Do one of the following: To simply save the comments, select Save. If you add comments that require another user or group to perform a task, select Save & Task and select the recipient. Parent topic: Creating Orders Related concepts Adding and Tracking Orders Comments
