What you can order
Orders in Air include:- Outbound Referrals
- Imaging
- Labs
- DME
- Custom Orders
Access the Orders page
Global view: EHR -> Orders
Use this view when you want to manage orders across all patients at your practice.Arcade demo: Open and navigate Orders from the global EHR view.
Patient-specific view: Patient Profile -> Orders
Use this view when you are working within a single patient chart and want to create or review that patient’s orders.Arcade demo: Access Orders from a patient’s profile.
Create a new order
After opening Orders from either entry point:- Click Create Order.
- Select the Order Type you need.
- Fill in shared fields such as Patient, Provider, and Diagnosis Codes.
- Complete any type-specific fields required for that order.
- Review details and submit.
FAQ
Should I use the global Orders page or the patient Orders page?
Should I use the global Orders page or the patient Orders page?
Use EHR -> Orders when you need a practice-wide queue across patients. Use Patient Profile -> Orders when you are actively working on one patient and want to stay in that chart context.
Do all order types use the same fields?
Do all order types use the same fields?
Not exactly. All order types share core fields such as Patient, Provider, and Diagnosis Codes, but each type can include additional fields based on the workflow.
Can I create orders from either access path?
Can I create orders from either access path?
Yes. You can create orders from both the global Orders view and the patient-specific Orders view.