How can ordering workflow be improved in the New Orders section?

The improvement of the ordering workflow in the New Orders section is effectively achieved by suggesting Order Sets based on specific patient criteria. This approach streamlines the ordering process, allowing healthcare professionals to select predefined groups of orders that are tailored to patients' conditions or treatment protocols.

By utilizing Order Sets, clinicians benefit from having a comprehensive, evidence-based selection of tests, medications, and procedures that are commonly associated with particular diagnoses or patient populations. This not only saves time by reducing the number of individual orders that need to be entered but also helps ensure that necessary orders are not overlooked, consequently enhancing patient care and adherence to clinical guidelines.

In contrast, while eliminating unnecessary steps, adopting user-preference systems, or merging similar orders can have their benefits, they do not target the specific needs of the patient as effectively as leveraging customized Order Sets does. Making the ordering process more efficient through patient-centered order suggestions directly addresses clinical workflow challenges, making it the optimal choice for improvement.