Neehr Perfect Activity: Reporting in the EHR
Overview
This activity is intended for the Intermediate and Advanced student. The student will utilize the report
functions in the EHR to query patient information.
Student instructions
Your instructor will assign the chart(s) to access and use for documentation
Pre-requisites
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Objectives
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Apply current knowledge of electronic health records and location of information.
Demonstrate the ability to filter and locate the correct chart.
Identify different types of reports/queries
Demonstrate ability to create reports for internal and external reporting
Activity
Clinical Data is information captured during the process of diagnosis and treatment, supports direct
patient care and is used for health care reimbursement, planning and research purposes. It is often
necessary to extract this information from the EHR. There are several ways to Report information from
the EHR. This activity will demonstrate how to create different types of clinical reports, including an
adhoc report and graphing.
Using Clinical Reports
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Sign into the EHR using your Credentials. Select patient “Roberts, Kyle” to complete this
activity. Go to the Reports Tab in the EHR.
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2. On the Reports tab use the CLINICAL REPORT Function answer the following questions.
Expand each section by clicking on the “plus” sign. Be sure to select the correct time
frame.
1. During the year Mr. Roberts had several Glucose POC test done. What was
the highest? Lowest.
2. On the discharge summary from June 22, 2013 what was the discharge
diagnosis?
3. Review Mr. Roberts vital signs over the last two years. What was his highest BP?
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Using Adhoc Reports
An ad-hoc reporting tool, by definition, allows users to extract data from a database. Use the
following directions to create an Adhoc Report.
1. On the Reports tab, expand the “Health Summary” section and select “Adhoc Report”.
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On the Adhoc Health Summary highlight the proper items and double click or use the arrow to
move them to the component selections. Create a report containing only the following items:
a.) Adverse Reactions/Allegies [ADR]; b.) Lab Chemistry &Hematology; c.) Vital Signs Detailed
Display[VSD]; e.) Progress Note Selected [ SPN] – Medic: Admit Note
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3. On the Patient Note Selected screen type in “Medic” and select the Medic: Admit Note. Double
click or use the arrow to move your selection to the “file entries selected” area.
4. After all selections for the report are done, select “OK” to display report. Refer to your
instructor on how to submit your work.
Graphing in the EHR
Creating graphs is a quick way to see data at a glance. It can be useful for comparison data analysis.
Use the following directions to create a graphical display of Mr. Roberts Vital signs for the last year.
5. In Reports Tab select the “Graphing (Local Only)”. Be sure to unselect the “split view” box and
the individual graphs box. To select more than one item, hold down the control button while left
clicking on the item.
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6. Select “One Year”. Hold down the control button and select “Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiration
and Temperature. Capture the graph, and save your work for submission to your instructor.
*Adapted from HiTech comp 7 Unit 4 activity
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