Lab Reports: Provider Interpretation

The Lab Report Provider Interpretation feature allows providers to review lab orders in a more structured way. Instead of a free-typed note during the signing process, the lab report now includes a designated interpretation option and a rich-text note, both visible in the list view for lab orders. Providers can use their Quick Text with this note field, and the final interpretation will affect the Normal Lab Results phase track.

Required permissions: Super Admin for setup. Provider (Doctor role) for workflow.

Setup and Editing Existing

Before the Lab Report Provider Interpretation can be used, it will need to be enabled and set up.

1. Click your initials > Settings > Labs > Lab Reports Settings > Provider Interpretation.

2. In the Locations section, select the locations where you want to enable this workflow. 

   

   • When enabled, the provider must select a Result when signing the report.
   • When disabled, the provider is no longer required to select a Result. Existing data is not deleted — if you re-enable the feature, the information will appear on reviewed lab reports again.

   Note: The feature turns on and off as soon as you toggle it for a location. There is no additional Save action.

3. In the Configuration section, click Add Option to create a new option for the Result drop-down.

4. Fill out the information in the Add/Edit Interpretation Option. 

   

   1. Result: Enter a result explanation (up to 30 characters, must be unique). 
   2. Treat as Normal: MAT clients should select how this interpretation should work with Phases using the drop-down.
      • Yes: Result counts toward the sequence of normal lab results.
      • No: Result breaks the sequence of normal lab results.
      • Exclude: Result does not affect the sequence of normal lab results (neither advances it nor breaks it).
   3. Click Save to add the option. 
5. To modify an option's name, click the pencil icon next to it.
6. Edit the name. the click the checkmark icon to save. Changing the result name does not affect the display name on reviewed lab reports.
7. To delete a custom option, click the trash icon next to it.
8. Then click Yes to confirm. Deleting an option does not affect reviewed lab reports.
   • Normal and Abnormal are always available as default options. You can modify their display names, but you cannot change their Treat as Normal value or delete them.

Note: This feature only works when the provider signs lab reports individually. Provider interpretation is not logged when using the Review All Negative option.

Workflow

When the feature is enabled, follow these steps as a provider (Doctor role):

1. Open the lab report from any of these areas:

   

   • Dashboard > Physician Review > Lab Reports (shown in the image)
   • Labs > Lab Reports
   • Patient Chart > Lab Reports

   Note: Interpretation is not logged when you use Review All Negatives.

2. On the report page, complete the Provider Interpretation section: 

   

   1. Select a Result from the drop-down. This field is required.
      • For MAT clients, if your interpretation affects the patient's phase, a warning appears. This warning is informational only.
      • If you need more options or suspect the selected interpretation is not updating the Phase tracker correctly, contact your Super Admin.
   2. Enter notes with any additional details. This field is optional and supports rich text. If you have the appropriate permissions, you can use Quick Text to populate a template.
   3. Click Review & Open Next and finish signing the report to move to the next unreviewed result. You can still add a review note if any additional notice is needed.

Note: If you are reviewing Lab Reports from All Locations, you may see a mix of reports that require interpretation and some that do not. This is expected, since the Interpretation feature is enabled per location. To enable it in additional locations, contact your facility Super Admin.

Lab Report with Interpretation

When interpretation is enabled for a location, users with access to Lab Reports will see the Result and Provider Note in the list view.

If both Interpretation and review notes are added, the user will see both in the Provider Note field (interpretation first, note second).

When viewing the lab report details, the Provider Interpretation will appear at the top.