LOINC mapping to optimize your PQRS and MU Quality reporting (REQUIRED for 2016 MU Reporting)

NextGen Healthcare supports PQRS, EHR and MU Reporting for both individual providers and GPRO (group practices). Keep in mind that if you will be reporting lab measures, you will need to use the correct setup for Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC). This setup requires that the LOINC compendium is included in your EHR database. In addition, if you are using templates to order lab tests, you need to ensure the LOINC codes populate in the appropriate table within the Order Module when laboratory tests are ordered or results received. Be sure to contact your lab vendor to ensure they are sending LOINC codes with their results.  For more information on how to optimize LOINC reporting, please visit the NextGen Healthcare Knowledge Exchange at HQM LOINC FAQ.