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The practice has a documented process for and demonstrates that it:

5.A.1 Tracks lab tests until results are available, flagging and following up on overdue results

Description Example/Screenshot/Documentation Source Date Added
Chart samples, handouts, etc. Asthma Example PCC Client 05/23/13
Additional examples Additional examples PCC Client 05/23/13

5.A.2 Tracks imaging tests until results are available, flagging and following up on overdue results (critical factor)

5.A.3 Flags abnormal lab results, bringing them to the attention of the clinician

5.A.4 Flags abnormal imaging results, bringing them to the attention of the clinician

5.A.5 Notifies patients/families of normal and abnormal lab and imaging test results

Description Example/Screenshot/Documentation Source Date Added
When reviewing lab results, phone tasks can be added to have staff notify patients of results PCC EHR

5.A.6 Follows-up with inpatient facility on newborn hearing and newborn blood-spot screening (NA for adults)

5.A.7 Electronically communicates with labs to order tests and retrieve results

Description Example/Screenshot/Documentation Source Date Added
PCC EHR electronically communicates with labs and retrieves results. Description of how PCC EHR Electronically communicates with labs and retrieves results PCC EHR 03/25/13

5.A.8 Electronically communicates with facilities to order and retrieve imaging results

5.A.9 Electronically incorporates at least 40 percent of all clinical lab test results into structured fields in the medical record

Description Example/Screenshot/Documentation Source Date Added
This is reported in the PCC EHR MU report. Look for the "Incorporates Lab Test Results as Structured Data" measure PCC EHR

5.A.10 Electronically incorporates imaging test results into in the medical record.

Description Example/Screenshot/Documentation Source Date Added