What field controls whether a physician receives a cosign message?

The correct answer is related to the concept of "Order mode," which determines the workflow and communication processes involved when a physician creates orders within an electronic health record (EHR) system, like Epic Willow.

In this context, "Order mode" refers to the specific settings or options selected while placing an order—whether the order is being placed urgently, routinely, or in another format that may dictate how and when notifications, including cosign messages, are sent to the physician. For instance, when an order is placed in a certain mode that requires a cosign from another provider, the system generates a cosign message based on these configurations. This process ensures adherence to compliance and accountability standards within medical practice.

Other options, while related to order processing in healthcare systems, do not directly govern the mechanism of communication around cosign messages. For example, "Order status" deals with whether the order is pending, completed, or otherwise categorized, rather than how messages are triggered. "Order priority" refers to the urgency of the order but does not influence the decision to send a cosign. "Physician’s availability" pertains to whether a physician is currently reachable or actively able to review orders, which might affect workflow but not the sending of cosign