Ophthalmology has three Home templates to choose as a starting point for documenting an encounter.
For General and Retina Ophthalmology, there are two choices:
- Home Page – OPH template (oph_home_page) which uses the newer framework-based tabbed encounter workflow (This is the preferred workflow.)
- Home – OPH template (eyemaster_im) which uses the original 10–tab encounter workflow
If the Retina provider has not been designated as such in the Eye Configuration practice template, or if a generalist wants to use the Retina workflow for a particular patient, then the Use retina workflow for this encounter check box should be selected when using 10-tab workflow.
Note: In this version of NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine, the Home – OPH template (eyemaster_im) and the original 10–tab encounter workflow can still be used, but this is not the preferred workflow.
Ophthalmology Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) continues to use the ASC Home – OPH template and the original ASC 10-tab workflow.
Ophthalmology Home templates can be configured in Preferences as a default template or as part of a list of Preferred templates.
Note: In NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine version 8.3, the Ophthalmology templates in all workflows have been updated to be compliant with Meaningful Use requirements. Versions prior to NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine version 8.3 are not compliant with 2014 Meaningful Use regulations.
