Point of Origin codes dimension

This dimension is used to capture the source of the patient admission and/or how the patient was presented to the provider for the loaded encounter. Codes and descriptions will generally match your organization's source systems and data standards. Point of Origin codes and descriptions may also comply with regulatory requirements in some cases, e.g., CMS Medicare claims.

Accessing the dimension

From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Data control section, click Maintain data > Encounter dimensions > Point of Origin codes.

Filtering records

To filter records:

1. Click the funnel icon in the upper left corner of the page.

   

2. In the Filter box, you can narrow down the records to display by selecting or creating a filter using the Filter Wizard. To access the Filter Wizard, click Edit. If you are familiar with writing filter statements, you can type the statement syntax directly in the Filter box.
3. Click Apply.

Adding, editing, or deleting a Point of Origin code

To manage Point of Origin codes in this dimension, you must download the table to make your changes, and then upload the table to load the changes into the Axiom database. For instructions, see Editing a dimension using a spreadsheet.

Column descriptions

This section provides descriptions for each column in the table:

NOTE: The table may display some columns that are related to other Syntellis products or have been created specifically for your organization. Contact your Syntellis Implementation Consultant or Syntellis Support if you need help with these columns.

PointOfOriginID - The Axiom ID associated with the patient admission source.

PointOfOrigin - The code for the source of the patient admission.

Description - The description or name of the source location.