What is a “patient panel”?
A patient panel is a list or roster of patients associated with a provider or organization. Panels are used to identify which patients should receive services such as encounter notifications.
What is the Panel Processor tool?
The Panel Processor is an application that allows organizations to upload patient panels (rosters of patients with an existing treatment relationship) into the HIE for use across various HIE services.
Which organizations contribute data to InContext?
InContext utilizes data received through the HIE. The Florida HIEreceives data from a wide network of health care organizations across the state. These contributors ensure that providers, care teams, and payers have access to timely, meaningful clinical information to support care coordination and improve patient outcomes. Contributors include:
- Hospital systems
- Healthcare providers
- Payer organizations
- ADT contributors
- Regional HIEs
These partnerships allow real-time, cross institutional exchange of clinical information.
What are the main benefits of using InContext?
- Seamless integration in existing EHR workflows
- Access to comprehensive, real-time patient data
- Improved clinical decision making
- Better care coordination across providers and institutions
- Customizable views to streamline daily workflows
Can InContext be accessed outside of a connected EHR?
Yes. The same functionality is available through the HIE Portal, which provides secure, web based access to InContext’s clinical information.
Does InContext require additional login steps?
No. When used within an integrated EHR, the app automatically opens with the selected patient’s information and does not require a separate login or navigation.
Who uses InContext?
Typical users include:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Care coordinators
- Ambulatory practice staff
- Emergency department staff
Users benefit when a patient is new to their practice, has complex medical history, or requires access to clinical data not available within their organization’s EHR.
What is the Timeline View?
Timeline View displays a patient’s lab testing data chronologically, allowing users to search up to 5 years’ worth of data and easily identify patterns and trends in lab results over time.
How does InContext support clinical decision making?
The app consolidates patient data from the HIE network—hospitals, ambulatory practices, national networks, and state data repositories—into a single view. This helps users:
- Identify clinical history missing from internal EHRs
- Access PDMP and overdose related data
- View trends in lab results through the Timeline View (see question 6)
- Retrieve external CCDs and imaging
What is the “My Patient Summary” feature?
“My Patient Summary” is a customizable dashboard within InContext that allows users to create a personalized view of high priority patient information. It reduces clicks and helps clinicians quickly access frequently reviewed data. This feature is available in both the HIE portal and the EHRembedded app.