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Flag Configurations

Flag configurations designate whether the presence of a flag on a patient result will prevent that result from being automatically sent outbound.

Frequently asked questions:
What are flag configurations used for?
If comments are held for evaluation in my flag configuration, will all results with comments be flagged for review?

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Institution Access
Location Assignment
Default Sets
Adding
Editing
Cloning
Deactivating or Deleting
Fields

Institution Access

The institution identity of a flag configuration is defined by user selection when the set is created. The assigned institution cannot be assigned later. A flag configuration set cannot be shared among multiple institutions.

Location Assignment

Each location can only be assigned to one flag configuration.

When assigning locations, users can select a location that is already assigned to another flag configuration. That location will then be unassigned from the previous flag configuration.

Locations not assigned to any flag configuration will use the default set.

If no default set exists, all flags are set to hold for evaluation.

Default Sets

Each institution can only have a single default. Default flag configurations can be edited and deleted. Default flag configurations are optional.

Adding

Flag configuration sets can be manually added for device types that:

See Add Fields for more information.

Editing

Flag configurations can be edited.

See View or Edit Details Fields for more information.

Cloning

Flag configurations, including default configurations, can be cloned. All values will be copied, except:

Field Notes
Name You will be prompted to enter a new one
Institution You will be prompted to enter a new one
Default You will be prompted to select this value

Deactivating or Deleting

Flag Configurations can be deleted. A deleted flag configuration set cannot be restored.

Fields

Flag configurations fields are located in the following places in the RALS™ SYSTEM:

Data Table Fields

When viewing flag configurations in a data table, the fields are defined as follows:

Field Notes
General
Key Unique identifier
Default Indicates if the flag configuration is a default set
Device Type Device type associated with the flag configuration
Institution Each flag configuration set can only be used within a single institution
Name Unique name of a flag configuration
Locations
Locations Locations where the flag configuration set is applied
Add Fields

When adding a flag configuration, the fields are defined as follows:

Field Notes
General
Name Unique name of a flag configuration
Default Indicates if the flag configuration is a default set
Device Type Device type associated with the flag configuration
Institution Each flag configuration set can only be used within a single institution
Locations
Locations Locations where the flag configuration set is applied
Flags
Hold for Evaluation Indicates the flag’s presence will prevent patient results from automatically being sent outbound
Release to Outbound Indicates the flag’s presence will NOT prevent patient results from automatically being sent outbound
View or Edit Details Fields

When viewing or editing a flag configuration’s details, the fields are defined as follows:

Field Notes
General
Name Unique name of a flag configuration
Default Indicates if the flag configuration is a default set
Device Type Device type associated with the flag configuration
Institution Each flag configuration set can only be used within a single institution
Locations
Locations Locations where the flag configuration set is applied
Flags
Hold for Evaluation Indicates the flag’s presence will prevent patient results from automatically being sent outbound
Release to Outbound Indicates the flag’s presence will NOT prevent patient results from automatically being sent outbound