IHS EHR Indian Health Service Electronic Health Record

IHS EHR Indian Health Service Electronic Health Record Lab Betty Hewson, MLT

Objectives for this Session Ø Viewing lab order details Ø Lab Only Visits Ø Lab Process Changes Ø Pros and Cons

Check for Past, Present and Future Orders in RPMS T+30//March 1, 2005 DATE to begin review: TODAY// (FEB 01, 2005) Test Urgency Status Accession -Lab Order # 1662 Provider: RUDD, STEPHEN M BLOOD GLUCOSE ROUTINE Requested (SEND PATIENT) for: 02/01/2005@14: 44 Sign or Symptom: : ~For Test: GLUCOSE : ~DM II ALT ROUTINE Requested (SEND PATIENT) for: 02/01/2005@14: 44 Sign or Symptom: -Lab Order # 1662 Provider: RUDD, STEPHEN M BLOOD HB AIC ROUTINE Requested (SEND PATIENT) for: 02/01/2005@14: 44 Sign or Symptom: -Lab Order # 1662 Provider: RUDD, STEPHEN M URINE, CLEAN CATCH URINALYSIS ROUTINE Requested (SEND PATIENT) for: 02/01/2005@14: 4

Or …Look in EHR instead of RPMS

Lab Only Visits Need to Create Visit for Laboratory? Same day orders on-site– no Ø Off-site orders – yes Ø Lab only visits-yes Ø

Lab Only Visits in EHR

Lab Only Visits in EHR Use Designated Provider Use Outside Clinic

Lab Only Visits in EHR

Lab Only Visits in EHR

Lab Results in EHR Medical Records, please Fax Dr Jones at 553 -1234 with results

Lab Process Changes Patients continue to present for service without orders Ø Visits are created in EHR, no PCC+ forms necessary Ø “Signs and Symptoms” (lab POV) to the lab are available in EHR Ø Add on labs continue to be entered EHR and the lab notified Ø

Pros Ø Visits are created in EHR, no PCC+ forms necessary Ø “Signs and Symptoms” (lab POV) to the lab are available in EHR

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