eBook - 7 User Secrets Why More Community Health Centers Choose NextGen Solutions

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W H Y M O R E C O M M U N I T Y

HEALTH CENTERS CHOOSE

NEXTGEN SOLUTIONS

7 USERSECRETS

7 USER SECRETS W H Y M O R E C O M M U N I T Y H E A L T H C E N T E R S C H O O S E

N E X T G E N S O L U T I O N S


How many technology partners deliver a truly integrated solution? To help ensure a simple, seamless, and

straightforward user experience, NextGen Healthcare develops and supports our own products—and designed our integrated EHR and practice management solution to leverage a single database on a single server. When you utilize and update your NextGen® system, all activity is happening on one system, rather than separate systems. That’s why our integrated system works seamlessly, as a cohesive whole, for the best possible user experience and results.

Many vendors employ an interfaced solution, which links different products that reside on separate databases and often separate servers. Why does this make a difference? An integrated solution, like NextGen®, enables combined reporting of administrative and clinical data because both data categories reside on the same database. This way, you can more easily avoid issues resulting from any inequality of technology. Also, data mapping issues are removed because no mapping is required with a single database. Plus, the additional costs incurred due to interface maintenance are lessened when interfaces are removed.

When healthcare application products are designed to work together, are built by a common engineering team using a common application infrastructure, and are based on a common database schema, Gartner refers to them as “truly integrated.”

1 Gartner, Inc., “For EHRs, Application Integration Does Not Product Truly Integrated Applications,” (September 2010).

According to Gartner, truly integrated applications almost always work together better than interfaced applications.1 Why risk your

practice—and your future—on an interfaced solution?

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Demand an integrated,

single database solution

enabling streamlined

reporting, and a

simplified infrastructure.


Where will your technology partner be in five, 10, or 15 years? What’s your partner’s track record of success? NextGen

Healthcare—in business for nearly 20 years—is an award-winning, widely-respected, profitable, cash-flow positive subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. With record growth, virtually no debt, and one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry, you can be confident that we have the financial strength and unrivaled growth to support your needs over the long term.

As a publicly-traded company with open financials, you can be sure that NextGen Healthcare is a fiscally-stable organization moving in a positive direction, and that we are well-equipped to quickly gain critical industry certifications. With more than 1,600 employees, 2,600 clients, and 60,000 users—and growing by leaps and bounds—we have a demonstrated focus on research, development, and ongoing growth, as well as the resources necessary to grow with you as your needs evolve.

NextGen Healthcare’s organic growth is unique among its competitors, many of which have sought growth through mergers and are now forced to discontinue existing products.

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Become one of our many CHC success stories!

PTSO of Washington registered and attested 167 total providers x $21,500. Further, they have received $2,890,000 to date.

Altamed Health Servicesregistered 94 providers to California Medicaid for x $21,500 = $2,021,000.

Vista Community Clinicsubmitted 60 providers to California Medicaid for x $21,500 = $1,290,000

Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center submitted 50 providers to California Medicaid for x $21,500 = $1,075,000 anticipated.

Partner with a technology

organization that has a

strong, stable, and proven

market position, achieved

with organic growth.


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Over 365 Community Health Centers

(CHCs) in the U.S. already use NextGen®

solutions. Why is our solution so appealing

to CHC users? One key reason—NextGen

Healthcare is a single source vendor for

practice management and clinical electronic

health records for both medical and

dental services.

Plus, for your patients with chronic illnesses, our software enables you to identify and manage the unique needs of your patient population,

helping you to streamline and improve follow-up care.

Implement as a fully-integrated solution or as stand-alone applications:

NextGen® Ambulatory EHR NextGen® Electronic Dental Record NextGen® Practice Management

Secure a market-leading,

certified solution tailored for

CHCs—and supported by

dedicated specialty directors,

CHC-specific user groups,

and educational opportunities.


And, while our CHC solution is robust right out of the box, you can also tailor our solution—and edit our templates—for a truly

customized experience.

Another crucial consideration is the peace of mind that comes with superior ongoing support. Our staff of CHC experts—and our two dedicated CHC Specialty Directors—are on hand to assist and guide you. Our project managers and fully-certified CHC trainers, who function much like business analysts, help execute our proven implementation methodology to help ensure your success. With NextGen Healthcare as your partner, you can also count on top-notch products and ongoing support via our responsive client support and development departments.

Some of the other benefits—especially appealing to our CHC client base—include:

• Rich multi-specialty templates and workflow—including Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and Optometry

• Sliding fee schedules

• Government poverty guidelines

• Medicare and Medicaid clinical rates

• Electronic UB billing

• Clinical decision support and alerts

• Flexible and comprehensive reporting—such as UDS reporting and Title X data capture for Family Planning Annual Reporting

• A 5-star usability rating

• MU certification under ONC


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Do you have all the tools, resources, and expertise you need to reach your MU goals? What does your technology partner provide to help

ensure your success reaching MU? To date, NextGen Healthcare clients

have claimed approximately $30 million in total MU payments.

In a recent Black Book Rankings poll—which surveyed more than 30,000 healthcare records professionals, physician practice administrators, and hospital leaders—vendors were ranked on EHR effectiveness in three areas of Meaningful Use: CPOE, nursing automation, and medical administration. According to Black Book’s findings, NextGen Healthcare was one of the top MU implementation standouts!

Plus, NextGen Healthcare currently has over 100 clients who have received PCMH level 2 and 3 certifications.

Meet your Patient Centered

Medical Home (PCMH) and

Meaningful Use (MU) goals by

choosing a partner with proven

expertise, resources, tools,

assistance, and results.

NextGen Healthcare clients are leveraging extensive resources to ensure their MU goals are met:

• Step-by-step guides

• A lively community forum

• Expert consulting services

• Access to dedicated CHC Specialty Directors

• A continually-updated stimulus website

• Complimentary webinars

• Regularly-scheduled seminars


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NextGen Healthcare’s dedicated

government regulations team and grant

writing resources help to ensure that our

company and our clients are well-prepared

for ever-changing government programs and

rulings. With over six years of experience in this

area, we’ve helped our clients—and soon-to-be

clients—to leverage funding sources from

federal, state, and local governments, as well

as private and public foundations.

Help win funding for your

CHC by choosing a

technology partner with

grant writing expertise,

resources, and a proven

track record of success.

NextGen Healthcare recently assisted 16 clients with their Beacon grant applications. These clients received a

total of $1.6 million in funds.


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A s the healthcare market evolves—

particularly, as a result of quality initiatives

and the demands for community data sharing—

we can help ensure that your technology

investment is continually relevant and adjusts

to your ever-changing needs.

NextGen Healthcare is a full-service

organization. We’re committed to transforming

healthcare through the innovative use of

award-winning, easy-to-use software products,

business services, and strategic consulting.

Pick ONE partner with an

easy-to-use solution—and

comprehensive services—

that will grow with you.

Our rich, comprehensive portfolio provides the freedom from searching for multiple vendors to fulfill your growing needs,

rewarding you with peace of mind.

Here’s How NextGen Healthcare’s Solutions Benefit Community Health Centers:

NextGen® Technical Consulting Services – Creates and maintains custom reporting, such as the UDS & OSHPD. With expertise in technology, finance, and healthcare, NCS experts provide you with strategic guidance and best practices to deliver exceptional business and clinical results.

NextGen® Practice Solutions – Provides CHCs with the option to outsource their billing and collection functions. From revenue cycle management to patient reminders, to printing statements, NPS helps increase your revenue, decrease your costs, and alleviates your administrative burden.

NextGen® Revenue Cycle Management – Provides unparalleled, technology-driven, revenue-improvement services that create efficient and effective business operations—meaning you can focus on patients, and get paid faster.

NextGen® Consulting Services – Benefits CHCs based on NextGen Healthcare’s expertise working with hundreds of Community Health clients across the nation. Improve processes, workflow and patient outcomes with our proven experience.

NextGen® Real Time Services – Provides access to accurate data from the insurance companies regarding

eligibility. Readily access patient insurance coverage data, referral approvals, and claims reports, save time,

and reduce A/R. Available with NextGen Practice Management and Ambulatory EHR, NextGen RTS facilitates transaction with payers, clearinghouses, and other partners.

NextGen® Population Health – Enables CHCs to manage their entire patient population, not just those patients seen on any given day. This, a powerful population management solution will help you manage the unique health needs of your

patients while bringing measurable efficiencies to your practice.


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NextGen Healthcare is proud of our recent industry recognition and long-term success:

• Business Week recently ranked NextGen Healthcare a “Top 20 Hot Growth Company”

• Our stock was rated among the 40 Best performing stocks of the last decade with a 3436% increase in stock price (NASDAQ:QSII)

• Forbes named NextGen Healthcare one of the “Top 5 Best Small Companies in the U.S.”

• Fortune recognized NextGen Healthcare as “Oneof the Top 100 Fastest Growing Small Companies in the U.S.”

• Business 2.0 included us on its “100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies” list.

We’re also a member of numerous critical industry organizations, such as the American Medical Association, the eHealth Initiative,

Electronic Health Record Vendors’ Association, and IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise). As part of our five-year association with IHE, we’re helping to drive the adoption of standards to address specific clinical needs and participating in a national vision of a connected and interoperable healthcare infrastructure.

Select a technology

partner with a

long-standing, respected

industry presence.

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* NextGen Healthcare’s NextGen Ambulatory EHR 5.6 is a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR, additionally certified for Child Health, Cardiovascular Medicine with Advanced Reporting, Behavioral Health, and Dermatology.

NEXT STEPSWe’re ready to help your CHC grow and thrive, improve your clinical and financial outcomes,

and meet your Meaningful Use goals.

To find out more, please contact us at 215-657-7010

or [email protected]

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