I have a question about work flow with orders.
At this time, when I send a lab or an x-ray order: I write the order directly into the plan section. Hand the patient a filled out order form. and when the lab comes back, I review the result, do what I need to do and then import the lab report. (This is a leftover from my paper charts.)
I would like to use AC to print out the order form, and from a work flow point of view, I'm not sure the best way to do this.
I see that I could click on order, choose the appropriate tab, then select the order.
It is from here that I do not know the most efficient way to proceed.
Do I now print the order to give to the patient?
Do I send it to my MA so it goes in her mail box, and if so, does she manage the order mailbox;
Or do I send it to myself where I would manage the order mailbox.
Do most docs use the results pending to track if patients ever had the tests done, and that results are returned; or click completed when the patients are given the orders.
Also, when one sets up specific panels of tests, can one use the icd9 from the diagnosis chosen or is it necessary or advised to put icd9 codes for each element of the tests requested.
