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Select the Performing Entity

The performing entity is the laboratory and radiology facility to place a test. By default, the performing entity appears in NextGen® Mobile based on the setup in File Maintenance. You can change the performing entity in NextGen® Mobile, if needed.

  1. Open NextGen® Mobile.
  2. Open the Patient Chart view for your patient.
  3. Select Today's Visit.
    Orders Section in Today's Visit

  4. Select + Add next to Orders.
    The + Add option is not available on locked encounters and for non-NextGen® Enterprise users.
    The Select Order Type view opens displaying the Laboratory and Radiology order types.
  5. Select an order type.
    The respective New Order view opens displaying the patient demographic, clinical, and performing entity information.
  6. Select Performing Entity.
    The Select Performing Entity view opens.
  7. Search for and select a performing entity from the list.
    The selected performing entity appears in the New Order view.
  8. Optional: To select performing entities for ambient orders, select Settings icon, select or update the performing entities, and then select Done.