2006 Industry Articles

 
DECEMBER
Group Practice Journal
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The Ann Arbor Area Health Information Exchange, Part 2: Expanding the Network, Measuring Success (no link)
Part two of a two-part case study highlights the consortium’s growth and future plans, as well as benefits realized through the use of NextGen technology.

Health Imaging & IT
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State of the EMR
Tim Eggena, NextGen’s Executive Vice President for Research and Development, discusses what’s “new and next” in this feature article on the state of EHRs.
HealthLeaders
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Lightening the Load
Core Physician Services discusses its transition to NextGen EPM in this feature article on the pros and cons of outsourcing the revenue cycle.
HealthLeaders
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Nothing Measured, Nothing Gained
Dr. James Holly (SETMA) discusses how his practice measured ROI for NextGen EMR in this feature article on finding ROI.
Investor’s Business Daily
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Outsource Model Key To E-Health Records (no link)
NextGen is mentioned in this print/online feature article about First Consulting Group’s recent study on technology outsourcing.
MGMA Connexion
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Integrated RCM solutions streamline operations, enhance revenue (no link)
Authored by Fran Pedano, Director of NextGen’s Practice Solutions division, this column stresses the need for using integrated RCM solutions.
NOVEMBER
ADVANCE for Imaging and Oncology Administrators
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Toward Record Growth (no link)
Georgia Cancer’s use of NextGen EMR is profiled in this feature article on healthcare facilities that are blazing a path for the EHR.
HealthLeaders
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Debunking EMR Myths
Dr. Holly (SETMA) and Carlotta Gabard (A3HIE) discuss their use of NextGen EMR in this technology article on data sharing and data integration efforts.
HealthLeaders
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Data sharing: Part computer science, part political science (no link)
The Ann Arbor Health Information Exchange is profiled in this sidebar that accompanies the publication’s article on EMR myths.
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Imaging Economics
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Front Desk to Back Office: Radiation Oncology Software Improves Flow
Arizona Oncology Services’ use of NextGen EPM to improve workflow is the focus of this feature article.
 
OCTOBER
ADVANCE for Health Information Executives
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Physician-funded RHIO Enhances Care
Case study highlights NextGen’s role in the creation of iPN Avista.
For the Record
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Technology Drives Success of Data Sharing (no link)
Authored by NextGen CMO Dr. Sarah Corley, this article looks at the current state of record sharing.
Group Practice Journal
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The Ann Arbor Area Health Exchange, Part 1: United Vision and Technology (no link)
Part one of a two-part case study looks at the vision behind the Ann Arbor Project, formation of the consortium and use of NextGen technology.
Health Data Management
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Sprucing Up Practice Management
Princeton Medical Group discusses its use of the NextGen EPM BBP feature in this feature article on new advancements in practice management software.
Health Management Technology
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Healthcare Must Ensure Operability Before it Can Reap Full Benefits of Interoperability
Authored by NextGen President Pat Cline, this Thought Leaders column stresses the need for operability before interoperability.
Healthcare Informatics
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It Takes a Community
Authored by Michael Cassarino, a NextGen Project Manager, this “Shop Talk” article explains why IT systems are good for community health centers.
Healthcare IT News
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Proficient practice workflow starts at registration
Tim Eggena, NextGen’s Executive Vice President of Research and Development, is quoted in this feature article about the state of practice management systems.
Journal of AHIMA
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How A Well-Managed Selection process Led to a Successful IT Implementation (no link)
Authored by Grace Miller and Carlotta Gabard (IHA), this article provides tips on selecting and implementing the right EMR/EHR and practice management systems.
Physicians Practice
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Behind Closed Doors – EMR Disaster Stories
NextGen’s Dr. Sarah Corley is quoted in this technology feature on lessons learned from EMR implementations gone bad.
SEPTEMBER
Healthcare IT News
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For docs, teamwork pays off
Feature article profiles Piedmont Medical Care Corp.’s use of NextGen EPM to enhance its revenue cycle process.
Journal of AHIMA
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First Round of Certified EHR Products Announced (no link)
CCHIT’s certification of NextGen EMR is mentioned in this feature article about the certification process and impact on the healthcare industry.
AUGUST
Healthcare IT News
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IT drives growth, revenue for Hill Physicians group
Hill Physicians Medical Group’s effort to push adoption of NextGen EMR is mentioned in this feature article on the organization’s overall IT efforts.
Medical Economics
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What is EHR certification?
CCHIT’s certification of NextGen EMR is mentioned in this feature article about the certification process and impact on the healthcare industry.
JULY
DOC News
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Helping Patients Cope When Disaster Strikes
Dr. Larry Holly (SETMA) discusses his practice’s use of NextGen technology in this feature story on how docs can reach and help patients with chronic diseases during a crisis situation.
Health Imaging & IT
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Revving up Radiation Oncology Workflow
Tim McKeough (AOS) discusses his practice’s use of NextGen technology in this feature article on workflow in radiation oncology.
Healthcare IT News
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Commission announces 18 EHR certified products
CCHIT’s certification of NextGen EMR is mentioned in this online feature article about the certification process and impact on the healthcare industry.
Medical Economics
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Look ma—no desktop
Dave Ott discusses the kind of hardware doctors are choosing as they implement NextGen software in this column on thin-client technology.
Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare
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Tackling Health Literacy
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Center’s use of the NextGen EMR patient module to address low health literacy is highlighted in this case study.
JUNE
Healthcare Informatics
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Headliners: Companies making news (no link)
NextGen is profiled as part of the article on “Headliners” that accompanies the HI 100.
MAY
Florida Medical Business
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Docs take charge in Jacksonville RHIO (no link)
Feature story profiles Family Care Partners' efforts to create a Jacksonville, Fla.-based RHIO.
For the Record
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The State of the EHR Initiative, Part One (no link)
NextGen's CMO, Dr. Sarah Corley, is quoted in this cover story on the top obstacles to wide-scale EHR deployment and what can be done to overcome them. She is also quoted in an accompanying sidebar on David Brailer's resignation.
For the Record
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The State of the EHR Initiative, Part Two
Dr. Sarah Corley comments further on the top obstacles to wide-scale EHR deployment and what can be done to overcome them in this feature article.
Healthcare Informatics
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Time to Move
Dr. Larry Holly (SETMA) discusses his practice's use of NextGen EMR in this cover story on the evolution of EMRs.
The Grace Report
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EMR/EPM "Tasking" Feature Enhances Group's Productivity (no link)
Case study spotlights Simmonds and Simmonds use of both NextGen systems.
APRIL
ADVANCE for Health Information Executives
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Tips for a successful EMR Implementation (no link)
Authored by Jim Stape (Gilbert Center for Family Medicine), this sidebar provides healthcare organizations with tips for a successful EMR implementation.
The Grace Report
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Ob-gyns decide to introduce all EMR functions simultaneously to all the group’s offices (no link)
Simmonds and Simmonds successful implementation and use of both NextGen systems is profiled in this feature story.
MARCH
EyeWorld
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Lessons learned from implementing a practice management system
Barnet Dulaney’s selection, implementation and use of NextGen EPM is highlighted in this case study.
Healthcare Informatics
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The Ties that Bind
Family Care Partners discusses the benefits realized through integration of NextGen EMR with its LIS in this feature article on linking lab and EMR systems.
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Digital Conquistador
Cardiology of Tulsa’s role as the NextGen cardiology knowl­edgebase developer is mentioned in this article on Dr. Michael Spain.
Healthcare IT News
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CCHIT proposes testing fees, seeks feedback
Dr. Sarah Corley discusses NextGen’s participation in the CCHIT testing in this online feature story on recent CCHIT developments.
 
FEBRUARY
Health Data Management
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Are RHIOs for Real?
The Ann Arbor Project’s use of NextGen EMR to facilitate a Community Data Repository (CDR) is profiled in this cover story on RHIOs.
Healthcare Informatics
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9 Tech Trends
NextGen’s CMO, Dr. Sarah Corley, discusses the state of EMR adoption in this cover story on nine tech trends to watch.
Healthcare IT News
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IT links mean better care for Denver's poor
Feature story spotlights NextGen’s role in the formation of the iPN Avista RHIO.
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Texas group does EHR right
Cover story on SETMA’s Davies Award recognition provides details on the practice’s use of NextGen EMR.
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Ophthalmology Management
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EMR for the Smaller Practice (no link)
Dr. Ken Rosenthal (Rosenthal Eye) discusses the benefits realized through his use of NextGen EMR in this feature story on EMR for small practices.
 
JANUARY
EMR Advisor
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Integrated EMR and practice management net Ogden Clinic more than $1M annually (no link)
Ogden’s selection, implementation and use of NextGen EMR and NextGen EPM is highlighted in this case study.
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Genetic Engineering News
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Colorado-based RHIO Aims to Solve Physician Access Problem for Medically Underserved Patients (no link)
iPN Avista uses an electronic medical record (EMR) system from NextGen Healthcare Information Systems to link Clinica Campesina Family Health Services, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC); Colorado Access, a Medicaid, Medicare and Child Health Plan Plus HMO; Avista Adventist Hospital; and independent physicians from 14 private practices at 19 different sites.

Health Data Management
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Vendor Consolidation: The Wait is Over
Pat Cline is quoted in this feature article on I.T. acquisitions.
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Boulder Providers Launch a RHIO
Online feature story highlights NextGen’s role in the formation of the iPN Avista.
HealthLeaders
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Weathering the Storms (no link)
Q&A with Dr. James Holly (SETMA) focuses on SETMA’s use of NextGen EMR and NextGen EPM following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.
 
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