--- title: "NextGen EHR's Hidden Gems: A Guide to 10 Features Transforming Healthcare Workflow" description: Discover the hidden gems of NextGen EHR with this insightful blog post. Learn about ten features that will enhance your workflow and improve patient care. image: https://www.osisonline.net/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_header.png --- ![icon-newsletter](https://www.osisonline.net/hubfs/osis/icons/icon-newsletter.svg) Sign Up for Our Newsletter [![icon-contact-us](https://www.osisonline.net/hubfs/osis/icons/icon-contact-us.svg) Contact Us ](https://www.osisonline.net/contact-us)[![icon-network-portal](https://www.osisonline.net/hubfs/osis/icons/icon-network-portal.svg) OSIS Network Portal ](https://portal.osisonline.net/login) ![logo-cyclepoint-with-tag](https://www.osisonline.net/hubfs/osis/logos/logo-cyclepoint-with-tag.png) Increasing your cash flow and decreasing your days in AR. 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This article is your guide to discovering and leveraging ten more NextGen EHR features to elevate your daily workflow and allow for a higher focus on patient care.  Purpose and Functionality of Ten NextGen EHR Features  **1. Copy User Preferences**  **Purpose: **This hidden gem allows users to copy selected user preferences to a user or group of users. **Functionality:**  - Accessed from the Admin Menu - Select the preference to be copied - Select the user(s) or group of users - Prompt if the user has a preference         ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_copy_user_preferences](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_copy_user_preferences.png?width=500&height=354&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_copy_user_preferences.png) --- **2. Re-sort Columns** **Purpose: **This allows users to reorder columns on certain data grids in EHR. **Functionality: **  - Click and drag the column header to display in the grid - Grids with re-sort functionality - Fax Status - Inbox-Appointments & Clinical Tasking - Patient Search - Appointment List ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_resort_columns](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_resort_columns.png?width=500&height=322&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_resort_columns.png) --- **3. Side by Side Templates**  **Purpose: **This hidden gem provides the ability to reference two templates at once. **Functionality:**  - Accessed from the Template tab while two templates are open - Right-click on the tab, choose New Horizontal Tab Group or New Vertical Tab Group ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_side_by_side_templates](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_side_by_side_templates.png?width=600&height=211&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_side_by_side_templates.png)  ---   **4. APSO View Bar** **Purpose: ** Users can easily access the Previous APSO Document as well as the Current APSO Document **Functionality:** ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_apso_view_bar](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_apso_view_bar.png?width=30&height=364&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_apso_view_bar.png) - Accessed from the View, Check APSO View Bar - users may choose to have this set at all times, or disable it when necessary               --- **5. Adding Lab Results to Documents**  **Purpose: **This feature allows users to add patient lab results to EHR documents on the fly. **Functionality:**  - Select the lab results you with to add to the document - Option to select from only abnormal results or create a custom feature ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_adding_lab_results](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_adding_lab_results.png?width=500&height=426&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_adding_lab_results.png) --- **6. Moving Panels ** **Purpose:** This allows users to easily change their panel view **Functionality:**  - Users can Collapse All for a better view of the panels - Then drag panels to their desired locations ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_moving_panels](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_moving_panels.png?width=550&height=150&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_moving_panels.png) --- **7. Medication Module - Grid Preference ** **Purpose: **This allows users to configure their medication module grid view. Users can adjust the view to view new functionality; ePA, RxFill. **Functionality:**  - Select Grid Preferences > Set columns to display - Add columns to display in the grid - Adjust the sort order of columns  ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_medication_module](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_medication_module.png?width=500&height=392&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_medication_module.png) --- **8. Medication Favorites ** **Purpose: **Users can create a medication favorites list without having to search each time for frequently prescribed medication. **Functionality:**  - Meducation favorites can be accessed in the Medication Module - Search for the desired medication - Drag to your favorites ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_medication_favorites](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_medication_favorites.png?width=500&height=299&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_medication_favorites.png) --- **9. Lab Categories ** **Purpose: **This hidden gem allows users to locate and order labs by category easily **Functionality: **Set up in File Maintenance - Create Category Test Favorites - Create Category 'Specialties' - Map Category Test Favorite to Category Specialty ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_lab_categories](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_lab_categories.png?width=500&height=263&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_lab_categories.png) --- **10. Orders Module Filters ** **Purpose: **This allows users to view selected data within the Orders Module **Functionality: **  - Filters can be created for orders and results - Manage filters allows users with permission to create, edit, or delete filters - Filters can be created for users or practice ![OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_orders_module_filters](https://www.osisonline.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Posts/OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_orders_module_filters.png?width=500&height=601&name=OSIS_blog_hidden_gems_orders_module_filters.png) --- If you liked these ten hidden gems, check out the [fifteen features](https://www.osisonline.net/blog/hidden-gems-nextgen-ehr) we highlighted in 2022! ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Makenna Alvarado", "url" : "https://www.osisonline.net/info/author/makenna-winslow" }, "dateModified" : "2023-12-14T17:29:56.585Z", "datePublished" : "2023-12-14T17:29:56.000Z", "headline" : "NextGen EHR's Hidden Gems: A Guide to 10 Features Transforming Healthcare Workflow", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.osisonline.net/info/more-hidden-gems-of-nextgen-ehr", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.osisonline.net/hubfs/OSIS%20Logo%20-%20Blue%20-%20Transparent.svg" }, "name" : "OSIS" } } ```