This Enhancements Overview document describes the new and updated EHR features for NextGen 6.2021.1.
Contents
General Application Enhancements ........................................................................................................................... 4
Sensitive Encounters .............................................................................................................................................. 4
My Phrases ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Updates to Provider Approval Queue (PAQ) Custom Rules................................................................................... 6
Receiving Attachments from Patients ........................................................................................................................ 6
Delivery Failure Notification for Portal Messages ..................................................................................................... 7
Documentation of Tobacco Cessation Counseling................................................................................................. 7
Enhancement to Pain Level Functionality .............................................................................................................. 8
Orthostatic Documentation Meets New CDC Standards ....................................................................................... 8
Virtual Visit Types & Billing Configuration ............................................................................................................. 8
Enhanced Care Team Feature ................................................................................................................................ 9
Care Plan Updates .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Configure BMI Alerts by Patient Age Range ......................................................................................................... 10
Configuration options are now available to set the BMI value range and alerts specific to patient’s age. .... 10
Configure Blood Pressure Range of Values and Alerts ........................................................................................ 10
Appropriate Use Criteria Feature Enhanced ........................................................................................................ 10
Last Selected Assessment Carries Over Between Templates .............................................................................. 11
APSO (Assessment, Plan, Subjective, Objective) Document ................................................................................ 11
Patient Education ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Patient Information Bar........................................................................................................................................ 13
Bright Futures Fourth Edition ............................................................................................................................... 14
Women’s Health Enhancements .......................................................................................................................... 14
Medications Module ................................................................................................................................................ 15
General Updates................................................................................................................................................... 15
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Checked via State Portal ....................................................................... 15
RxChange Updates ............................................................................................................................................... 16
RxFill Updates ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
RxRenewal Updates.............................................................................................................................................. 17
Uploading & Downloading of Electronic Prior Authorization Documents within ePA Accelerator..................... 17
Prohibit Renewal Request Option ........................................................................................................................ 18
Enhancement to Support Reason for Prescription .............................................................................................. 19
EHR Inbox Clinical Tasking Updates ..................................................................................................................... 19
New Cancel Rx Functionality ................................................................................................................................ 19
Orders Module ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Updates to NextGen PxP Portal ........................................................................................................................... 20
Adding G Codes and Modifiers for Advanced Radiology Imaging Orders for AUC .............................................. 20
Clinical Reconciliation Module ................................................................................................................................. 20
Imported Filter in the Orders Module.................................................................................................................. 20
Procedures Module .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Problems Module ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Allergies Module ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
CPOE Enhancements ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Care Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
General ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Use Document Types to Satisfy a Care Guideline ................................................................................................ 25
Display Latest Lab Value and Abnormal Flag ....................................................................................................... 25
Interval and Due Date Enhancements ................................................................................................................. 26
Ability to Reactivate, Update, Decline or Exclude a Care Guideline .................................................................... 26
PRAPARE Assessment Enhancements ...................................................................................................................... 26
Enhanced Intake, SOAP, and Well Child SOAP Templates (Specialty Specific) ........................................................ 26
General ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Enhanced Intake Template................................................................................................................................... 28
Enhanced SOAP Template .................................................................................................................................... 29
Enhanced Well Child SOAP ................................................................................................................................... 30
Miscellaneous Template Updates ............................................................................................................................ 30
Quick Save Template ........................................................................................................................................ 30
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) ................................................................... 31
Screening Tools template ................................................................................................................................. 32
Health Promotion Plan template ..................................................................................................................... 33
Finalize template .............................................................................................................................................. 33
Checkout template ........................................................................................................................................... 33
Interim History ................................................................................................................................................. 33
Histories template ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Pediatric Over 2/Under 2 Vital Signs templates............................................................................................... 33
Office Services & Diagnostic History Entry Panels ........................................................................................... 33
Clinical Narratives template ............................................................................................................................. 35
Regulatory Specific Enhancements .......................................................................................................................... 36
Automation of CPT II Codes in Coded Results for Reporting ............................................................................... 37
Patient SOGI Detail Updates in Patient Information Bar, PE, ROS and Document Header ................................. 37