Capability
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) – Laboratory
Description of Capability
Enables a user to record, change, and access laboratory orders.
Cost and Fees
Types of costs or fees that a user may be required to pay to purchase, license, implement, maintain, upgrade, use, or otherwise enable and support the use of the implementation or use of the capability -OR- in connection with the data generated in the course using the capability.
Cost and Fees:
Clients are required to subscribe to a Monthly Provider License of Freedom | PM | EHR | ERX in order to possess the 2015 certified EHR technology capabilities. Provider licenses are charged on a per provider basis for (Full-Time / Part-Time) providers. Use of the following relied upon 3rd Party services is included in the monthly provider license subscription:
- DrFirst Rcopia
- EBSCO Patient Education Reference Center (PERC)
- EBSCO Dynamed
- IMO Procedure, Problem
- Medline Plus
- EMR Direct
Monthly Fee:
- Monthly Provider License Fee (Full-Time / Part-Time)
One-Time Implementation & Setup Fee:
- Optional HL7 Bi-directional Lab Interface Fee
Annual Maintenance Fee:
- Included with Monthly Provider License Fee
Contractual Limitations
Limitations of a contractual nature (including developer policies and other business practices) that a user may encounter in the implementation or use of the capability -OR- in the connection with the data generated in the course of using the capability.
Contractual Limitations:
- Should a client wish to establish an interface connection with a third-party laboratory service provider, the client must submit an interface request identifying the third-party laboratory service provider along with contact information for the laboratory service provider. CCC will establish, maintain and support technology to manage the connection. CCC will make every effort in good faith to establish such connectivity within a reasonable time frame. However, we do not warrant that CCC will be able to establish agreements and required connections with all third-party laboratory service providers.
Technical or Practical Limitations
Limitations of a technical or practical nature that a user may encounter that could prevent or impair the successful implementation, configuration, maintenance, support, or use of the capability -OR- prevent or limit the use, exchange, or portability of any data generated in the course of using the capability.
Technical Limitations:
- None
Practical Limitations:
- This certified EHR has the capability to interface with 3rd party laboratories for transmitting electronically orders and receiving results.
- A bi-directional interface is not required to comply with this criterion. However, from a practice workflow perspective, a bi-directional interface is preferred when ordering and receiving lab results.
- Clients wishing to set up a bi-directional interface with their preferred laboratory service provider must submit a laboratory interface request form to our client services department.
- Please allow sufficient time to complete the interface project. A typical lab interface can take between 90-120 days or longer depending on 3rd Party lab interface specifications and testing requirements.