Learn how you can select the right electronic health record (EHR) solution for your Tribal Health Center by making sure your Healthcare IT partner meets the following seven essential criteria
2. With so much at stake for your practice in today’s changing and
complex healthcare landscape, selecting the right
electronic health record (EHR) solution is
critical. That selection process, however, can quickly become
overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Position your
Tribal Health Center for ongoing success
by simply making sure your technology partner meets
each of the following seven essential criteria.
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T
ime is money. When you reduce time spent navigating your
system your Tribal Health Center becomes more efficient
and costs are reduced. The NextGen®
ambulatory product
suite is an integrated system that streamlines patient care with
standardized, real-time clinical and administrative workflow
throughout a practice or group. Our integrated EHR and practice
management solution leverages a single database on a single
server, resulting in a simple, smart, fast, and easy-to-use solution.
By implementing our integrated solution, you will:
• Streamline implementation
• Minimize training time
• Get detailed reporting of combined administrative
and clinical data
Providers with our integrated solutions work simpler, smarter,
faster, safer, and stay more connected. In fact, our EHR solutions
are proven by clients to:
• Improve patient care and engagement
• Enhance care coordination
• Solve connectivity and financial challenges
• Manage population health
• Ease the path to quality incentive programs
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Gartner, Inc., “For EHRs, Application Integration Does Not Produce 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.
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here will your technology partner be in five, 10, or 15 years?
What’s your partner’s track record of success? In business for 20
years, NextGen Healthcare is an award-winning, widely respected,
profitable, cash-flow positive subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc., a
leading developer and provider of EHR, practice management, RCM,
and connectivity solutions for medical and dental practices, clinics,
hospitals, and health systems.
The NextGen®
Ambulatory EHR solution is a proven, CCHIT*-certified
solution. In fact, NextGen Healthcare clients’ payments place it
among the top four companies in Meaningful Use nationally. Plus,
well over 100 NextGen Healthcare clients already have received
PCMH level 2 and 3 certifications with over 110 other collaborative
care, ACOs. We can do it for you, too.
*CCHIT®
is a registered mark of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
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Partner with a technology
organization that has a strong,
stable, and proven market
position, achieved with
organic growth.
“Greenville has seen the largest benefits in data collection and accuracy. It was shocking to find
out what we were missing in almost every department.”
Scott Harding, IT Supervisor, Greenville Rancheria
Become one of our Tribal Health Center Success Stories
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early 30 Tribal Health Centers in the U.S. already use NextGen®
solutions. Why is our solution so appealing to Tribal 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. Fully backed by a team of experts and resources:
• Government Relations and Grant Writing Resources
• Specialty Director dedicated to and focused on Tribal Healthcare.
• Behavioral Health Content and NextGen®
Electronic Dental Record.
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.
Secure a certified solution
tailored for Tribal Health -
supported by specialty experts,
tribal health user groups, and
educational opportunities.
“While Tribal facilities have many unique challenges specific to each operation, NextGen continues
to work with us on all of them. The hardest part is the same for all of us, just keeping up with all the
changes in health care. We are happy with our choice in adopting NextGen as our EHR.”
Scott Harding, IT Supervisor, Greenville Rancheria
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• Rich multi-specialty templates and workflow—including Primary
Care, Behavioral Health, and Optometry
• Sliding fee schedules
• Diabetes Audit Report (DART)
• Government Performance Results Act reporting (GPRA)
• National Data Warehouse / Indian Health Services / NPIRS
• Contract Health Services (CHS)
• Clinical decision support and alerts
• MU certification under ONC and proven attestation results
• Single patient record
Ongoing Support for Peace of Mind
Gain a sense of security with our ongoing technical and customer support.
Our staff of tribal healthcare experts — and our dedicated Tribal Specialty
Director — are always ready to assist and guide you. With NextGen Healthcare
as your partner you will have a wide range of support to help you through
implementation and beyond with assistance from:
• Dedicated Specialty Director
• Knowledgeable Project Managers
• Fully certified CHC Trainers
• Top-notch products
• Ongoing support via robust client
support and development departments
Some of the other benefits — especially appealing to our tribal client base — include:
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o you have all the resources and expertise you need to reach your
federally-required Meaningful Use (MU) goals? What does your
health solutions partner provide to help ensure your success?
We provide the tools, infrastructure, training, and consulting needed
to evolve from MU to a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), to
an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) or other collaborative care
delivery model—all with minimal disruption to your operations.
Our expertise includes:
• A continually updated stimulus website
• Complimentary webinars
• Regularly scheduled seminars
• Step-by-step guides
• A lively community forum
• Expert consulting services
• Access to dedicated Tribal Specialty Director
Choose a smart technology
partner to help you meet
your Patient-Centered
Medical Home (PCMH) and
Meaningful Use (MU) goals.
We’re focused on collaborative and accountable care
solutions for you.
• Proven MU results - Over 9,000 providers attested for over $170 million
• 2,000 + PCMH recognized providers
• Over 117 ACO clients in 27 states
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extGen 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
Tribal Health Center by
choosing a partner with grant
writing experience and a
proven record of success.
NextGen Healthcare recently assisted
20 clients with their Beacon grant
applications — clients received $2
million in funds.
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As 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 committed to transforming
healthcare through award-winning, easy-to-use software
products, business services, and strategic consulting.
Pick ONE technology partner
with an easy-to-use solution
and the ability to grow with
your practice.
”We chose to partner with NextGen because
its solutions integrate with our inpatient
solution. We wanted strong integration
between our inpatient and our outpatient
clinical records.”
Award-Winning, Simple, Smart Products
Jason Blunk, IT Project Manager
Reid Hospital and Health Care Services Richmond, Indiana
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NextGen®
Technical Consulting Services (NextGen®
TCS) – Creates
and maintains custom reporting, such as the NDW/IHS, DART, CHS,
GPRA. With expertise in technology, finance, and healthcare,
NextGen NCS experts provide you with strategic guidance and
best practices to deliver exceptional business and clinical results.
NextGen RCM Services – Provides Tribal Health Centers with the
option to outsource their billing and collection functions. From
revenue cycle management to patient reminders, to printing
statements, RCM helps increase your revenue, decrease your costs,
and alleviate 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 Tribal Health Centers
based on NextGen Healthcare’s expertise working with clients
across the nation. Improve processes, workflow, and patient outcomes
with our proven experience.
NextGen®
Real Time (NextGen®
RTS) – 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 (NextGen®
PH) – Enables Tribal
Health Centers to manage their entire patient population, not just
those patients seen on any given day. NextGen PH, a powerful
population management solution, will help you manage the unique
health needs of your patients while bringing measurable efficiencies
to your practice.
Here’s How NextGen Healthcare’s
Solutions Benefit Tribal Health Centers:
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At NextGen Healthcare, we’re here for you as healthcare
continues to evolve, ready to help you navigate and succeed.
We’re proud of our accomplishments and are members of numerous
critical industry organizations, such as:
Select a technology partner
with a longstanding, respected
industry presence.
Proud of our industry recognition
and long-term success:
• Top 20 Hot Growth Company (as ranked by
Business Week)
• One of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Small
Companies in the U.S. (as ranked by Fortune)
• One of the “100 Fastest Growing Tech
Companies” (as ranked by Business 2.0)
• One of the 25 Fastest Growing Technology
Companies in 2012 (#19 as ranked by Forbes)
• International Business Award for Company of
the Year in the field of Computer Services - 2011
• American Medical Association
• eHealth Initiative
• Electronic Health Record
Vendors Association
• IHE (Integrating the Healthcare
Enterprise)
• Long standing relationship with
Indian Health Services (IHS),
National Indian Health Board
(NIHB) and California Rural Indian
Health Board (CRIHB)