Healthcare Industry Veterans Dr. Don Berwick to Deliver Opening Keynote and Dr. Anthony Suchman to Present Closing Keynote
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2020--
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXGN), a leading provider of ambulatory-focused technology solutions, today announced that its 23rd annual User Group Meeting (UGM), will take place virtually November 9-12, 2020. While thousands of ambulatory healthcare professionals normally attend the in-person event, this year the entire curriculum, including accredited sessions, has moved online. The theme for UGM 2020 is “ACT Today, THRIVE tomorrow.” It is a call to action for attendees to control their destiny as healthcare rapidly transforms.
“We’re doing things differently this year to keep our clients safe while still delivering the same caliber of content they’ve come to expect from us,” said Rusty Frantz, president and chief executive officer for NextGen Healthcare. “COVID-19 accelerated healthcare change, and the transformation continues as the industry moves toward managed and value-based care. Our agenda is filled with topics and insights designed to prepare practices to thrive in this new reality.”
Nov. 10: Opening Keynote by Don Berwick, M.D.
UGM 2020 will kick off with a keynote by Don Berwick, M.D., the Former Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Founding CEO for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Dr. Berwick will discuss successes in healthcare quality improvement and the challenges that still lie ahead. Dr. Berwick uses his unique storytelling style to take his audiences around the world, highlighting innovations, patient safety, the cost of healthcare, and the true meaning of patient-centered care.
Nov. 12: Closing Keynote by Dr. Anthony Suchman, M.D., MA, FACP
In addition to an executive session offered at UGM 2020, best-selling author and researcher Dr. Anthony Suchman will share his partnership-based clinical approach, known as Relationship-Centered Care, that focuses on organizational change and how people can work together more effectively across all levels of healthcare. He works with clinicians, administrators, patient advocates and board members in healthcare organizations worldwide to advance relationship-centered care to patients and their families.
Conference Agenda
UGM is a dynamic learning opportunity for all NextGen Healthcare clients – regardless of specialty, role in the practice, technology prowess or time in the healthcare industry. Separate learning tracks will be available for practice owners, clinical staff, administrative/office and IT support. Additionally, there are specialty networking opportunities, sessions for continuing medical education (CME) and continuing nursing education (CNE) credits, a virtual Expo Hall, and opportunities to connect with NextGen Healthcare experts in the Learning Lab. The full agenda will be posted in September on the UGM 2020 website.
Register Early and Save
Registration is now open on the UGM website at https://ugm.nextgen.com/register. Conference attendees can take advantage of a $199 individual rate, or a practice rate of $999 for unlimited attendees through August 21. After August 21, the $999 practice rate will cover up to 100 attendees.
About NextGen Healthcare, Inc.
We empower the transformation of ambulatory care—partnering with medical, behavioral and dental providers in their journey to value-based care to make healthcare better for everyone. We go beyond EHR and PM. Our integrated solutions help increase clinical productivity, enrich the patient experience, and ensure healthy financial outcomes. We believe in better. Learn more at nextgen.com, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
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Tami Stegmaier
NextGen Healthcare, Inc.
(949) 237-6083
tstegmaier@nextgen.com
Source: NextGen Healthcare, Inc.
