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Product: Self-Scheduling with Order Set Selection

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Overview​

This release introduces updates to Self-Scheduling in Blume to improve usability, efficiency, and system reliability. Patients can now directly book appointments from Blume using integrated Order Set Selection.

What’s New​

1. Self-Scheduling with Order Set Selection​

What changed:​

Patients can now book appointments by selecting the appropriate Order Set directly within Blume, aligning with the existing self-scheduling workflow.

Benefit:​

Simplifies the booking process and ensures patients select the correct procedures, improving scheduling accuracy and reducing manual intervention.

Step 1:

Self Scheduling Orderset Selection

Step 2:

Document Upload and Integrated Forms

2. Customizable Order Sets for Imaging Centres​

What changed:​

Imaging centers can fully customize order sets, defining available healthcare resources, specific naming conventions, and self-scheduling capabilities tailored to their individual practice needs.

Benefit:​

Provides flexibility to tailor scheduling workflows based on organizational needs, improving control and operational efficiency.

3. Organization Auto-Fill for Returning Patients​

What changed:​

If a patient has previously booked an appointment, the associated organization details are automatically pre-filled during scheduling.

Benefit:​

Reduces repetitive data entry and speeds up the appointment booking process for returning patients.

Important Notes​

  • Order Set availability for self-scheduling depends on the configuration by the imaging centre
  • Patients can only select from configured and enabled Order Sets
  • Patient Document Upload: Patients can continue to upload required documents (e.g., physician orders) within Blume; these remain accessible to imaging centres for review
  • Integrated Patient Forms: Imaging centres can continue to enable forms for patients during the appointment request process to ensure complete and accurate information collection

Where to Find It​

Navigation path in the application: Blume Patient Portal → Search Imaging Procedure → Request New Appointment

Updated Help Articles​

Search Imaging Procedure & Requesting New Appointment.