Learn how to set up your QHR Accuro EMR to connect and work properly with Ocean.
In this step, you will need the UUID, Tenant ID (sometimes called ACRON or acronym), username, and password that QHR Accuro provided you with, in order for Ocean to be able to access the Accuro API, thereby connecting to your Accuro EMR.
To easily access Ocean directly within Accuro, you will want to set up CDS (Clinical Decision Support) links to various Ocean products or services.
The CDS (Clinical Decision Support) option in Accuro's quick action menu provides a convenient user interface for interacting with Ocean directly within Accuro.
Using the CDS feature, Accuro users can add hyperlinks to Ocean that support single-sign-on (SSO) with automated patient-specific requests for interacting with Ocean.
Simply select a patient in Accuro, and then use the corresponding CDS link:
Before configuring your CDS links, please ensure the following steps have been completed:
The 'View Ocean Portal' and 'View Patient Dashboard' links are the most versatile as they offer additional Ocean-related functions for the patient.
However, the 'Send Patient Message', 'Send eRequest', and 'Send Referral Appointment Information' links increase efficiency if you initiate these actions frequently.
We recommend using global CDS links (i.e., not user-specific links) to launch from Accuro into Ocean.
When global CDS links are used, they are visible to all users in your Accuro instance, so everyone can benefit without having to configure the links themselves.
To configure global CDS links, follow the steps below:
Once all your CDS links have been set up, you have the option of adding additional shortcuts to your Accuro action bar for quicker access. To learn more about how to configure these shortcuts, please refer to Add User-Friendly Buttons to CDS Links.
Accuro opens CDS Links in a minimalist embedded web browser. Although the browser is capable of performing most Ocean-related tasks, it cannot print, which prevents the printing of referral handouts and other actions.
Also note that the above URLs include the Shared Encryption Key for your Ocean site (encoded after the anchor '#' tag).
If you prefer to avoid including the Shared Encryption Key for security reasons, you can remove it from the URL by trimming the '#'' character and all characters following it. If you leave the shared encryption key in place, be aware that all of the links above that included the key will need updating if and when you change your site's shared encryption key in the future.
Once you've configured your global CDS links, you can create shortcut buttons on your action bar to quickly access your CDS links with one simple click.
Note: *This is an optional but recommended step in setting up the integration between QHR Accuro and Ocean.
Browse and select your preferred icon.
A few common icon examples include: "waves", "water_element", "read_message", and "message_group".
Press 'OK' to save your new custom action button.
Note: Repeat steps D through K for each user-friendly CDS button that you would like to create.
Log out of your Accuro EMR user account, and then log back in.
Note: Do not close the Accuro application entirely, as this may prevent your newly created buttons from saving. Simply log out of your EMR account and log back in.
In this step, you will need the UUID, Tenant ID (sometimes called ACRON or acronym), username, and password that QHR Accuro provided you with, in order for Ocean to be able to access the Accuro API, thereby connecting to your Accuro EMR.
To easily access Ocean directly within Accuro, you will want to set up CDS (Clinical Decision Support) links to various Ocean products or services.
The CDS (Clinical Decision Support) option in Accuro's quick action menu provides a convenient user interface for interacting with Ocean directly within Accuro.
Using the CDS feature, Accuro users can add hyperlinks to Ocean that support single-sign-on (SSO) with automated patient-specific requests for interacting with Ocean.
Simply select a patient in Accuro, and then use the corresponding CDS link:
Before configuring your CDS links, please ensure the following steps have been completed:
The 'View Ocean Portal' and 'View Patient Dashboard' links are the most versatile as they offer additional Ocean-related functions for the patient.
However, the 'Send Patient Message', 'Send eRequest', and 'Send Referral Appointment Information' links increase efficiency if you initiate these actions frequently.
We recommend using global CDS links (i.e., not user-specific links) to launch from Accuro into Ocean.
When global CDS links are used, they are visible to all users in your Accuro instance, so everyone can benefit without having to configure the links themselves.
To configure global CDS links, follow the steps below:
Once all your CDS links have been set up, you have the option of adding additional shortcuts to your Accuro action bar for quicker access. To learn more about how to configure these shortcuts, please refer to Add User-Friendly Buttons to CDS Links.
Accuro opens CDS Links in a minimalist embedded web browser. Although the browser is capable of performing most Ocean-related tasks, it cannot print, which prevents the printing of referral handouts and other actions.
Also note that the above URLs include the Shared Encryption Key for your Ocean site (encoded after the anchor '#' tag).
If you prefer to avoid including the Shared Encryption Key for security reasons, you can remove it from the URL by trimming the '#'' character and all characters following it. If you leave the shared encryption key in place, be aware that all of the links above that included the key will need updating if and when you change your site's shared encryption key in the future.
Once you've configured your global CDS links, you can create shortcut buttons on your action bar to quickly access your CDS links with one simple click.
Note: *This is an optional but recommended step in setting up the integration between QHR Accuro and Ocean.
Browse and select your preferred icon.
A few common icon examples include: "waves", "water_element", "read_message", and "message_group".
Press 'OK' to save your new custom action button.
Note: Repeat steps D through K for each user-friendly CDS button that you would like to create.
Log out of your Accuro EMR user account, and then log back in.
Note: Do not close the Accuro application entirely, as this may prevent your newly created buttons from saving. Simply log out of your EMR account and log back in.