This feature, which is used on the Order Samples page, must be enabled in Harvest.

If you have the Live Demographics Link feature enabled, you may enter an ID for a patient in the Patient or ID field, which will cause Harvest Webstation to search a remote location for the corresponding patient data.

• If Harvest Webstation finds the selected patient's record, then the remote location will send Harvest Webstation the patient demographic information and the Location, Provider, and Phlebotomist fields are filled in automatically.
• If Harvest Webstation is not able to find the patient's record in the remote location, then you will be alerted to that fact and the Edit Patient page appears that allows you to create, view, or edit information for the selected patient.
• If Harvest Webstation cannot find the remote location, then you will be alerted that there was no response to the demographics server and any possible matches from the local database will be filled in (if there is only one match), displayed in a list (if there is more than one match), or the Edit Patient page appears that allows you to create, view, or edit information for the selected patient. Select an entry from the list (if applicable), and continue placing the order. You may also choose to return to the Order Entry page and try to search for a different patient.

When you have the Live Demographics Link feature enabled but you want to search the local database for the demographic information rather than searching a remote location, enter a pound sign (#) in front of the patient name in the Patient or ID field. You may then continue placing the order.