Core 1b: CPOE for radiology orders

•Objective: Use computerized provider order entry (CPOE) for radiology orders.
•Measure: More than 30 percent of radiology orders created by the EP during the EHR reporting period are recorded using CPOE.
•Exclusion: Any EP who writes fewer than 100 medication, radiology, or laboratory orders during the EHR reporting period.

 

What is the criterion to record the Denominator and Numerator Values?

 

Criteria to record Denominator value

•An encounter should have been started within reporting period for an active patient.
•Radiology order should have been placed during reporting period (manual or electronic).

* Note: Number of denominator increase will depend on the number of radiology orders placed, for example, if 3 radiology orders are placed (2 electronically and 1 manually), the number of denominator increase will be 3.

 

Criteria to record Numerator value

•A criterion to record numerator value is covered in the Denominator itself. Whenever you place a radiology order (manually or electronically), the numerator value will be increased along with the denominator.

 

How can I increase Denominator in InSync?

 

Ensure that an encounter is started and the radiology order is placed (electronically or manually) within reporting period.

 

To start an encounter:

•From the top menu bar, click Patient Search.
•Click Facesheet adjacent to the patient name.
•Click the Start Encounter button.

 

To place a radiology order (electronically):

•From the top menu bar, click Patient Search.
•Click Facesheet adjacent to the patient name.
•Expand the Pending Services panel.
•Click the Order Radiology button.
•Select mandatory details.
•Start typing test name in the Order field; select an appropriate radiology order from the list.
•Click Place Order.

* Note: You can also place a radiology order from the encounter.

 

To place a radiology order (manually):

•From the top menu bar, click Patient Search.
•Click Facesheet adjacent to the patient name.
•Start a new encounter or edit an in-progress encounter.
•From the links shown on the top, click Treatment Plan.
•Click the Radiology link.
•Select appropriate check boxes to place a radiology order.

 

How can I increase Numerator in InSync?

 

There are no additional steps required to increase the numerator value. If you have placed radiology order, manually or electronically (which is one of the criteria to increase denominator), the numerator value will automatically increase.