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Introduction to Practice Partner


Overview

The information in this chapter will enable you to:

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Outline

Practice Partner: An Ambulatory EHR
Passwords, Access Levels, and the Park Feature
Access Levels
The Park Feature
Exploring the Main Practice Partner Screen
The Dashboard
Schedule
Messages
Lab Review
To Do
Note Review
Patient Registration Information
The Lookup Function
The Patient Chart
Chart Summary
Progress Notes
Medical History
Hospital Reports
Order Entry
Problem List
Health Maintenance
Rx/Medications
Vital Signs
Laboratory Data
Patient Education
Images
HIPAA

 

Learning Outcomes

After completing this chapter, you will be able to define key terms and:

  1. Explain how the use of access levels protects the privacy of information in a patient record.
  2. Describe the purpose of the dashboard.
  3. Explain where patient registration information is stored and accessed.
  4. Explain the function of the Chart Summary.
  5. Describe how progress notes can be entered.
  6. Explain how Practice Partner assists with coding a patient encounter.
  7. List two safety and cost-control features of electronic order entry.
  8. Discuss the medication list in Practice Partner.
  9. Explain how Practice Partner displays abnormal values in vital signs and lab results.
  10. Describe how the HIPAA section of the patient chart can be used to document HIPAA compliance.







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