NextGen Version Enhancements; 5.8.1

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1 NextGen Version Enhancements; Hello NextGen Community! We are implementing 111 enhancements and fixes to our NextGen Application. Those using the EPM will be the users primarily reaping these benefits; though you will also see enhancement to the Medication Module and Orders Module in the EHR. We need your help! For those of us NOT on the Kootenai Network using Thick Client or Direct Installation Connections, we will have enhancement files for you to run. This is to keep your PCs from running slowly on Monday morning, October 20 th. The NextGen Application will be unavailable from 6:00 PM on October 17 to 7:00 AM on October 19. Friday, October 17, Please advise all users that they must have completed their work and be logged out of the NextGen system by 6:00 PM PDT. 2. At 6:00 PM PDT, all users will be locked out of NextGen. This downtime lockout will be in effect until 7:00 AM PDT on October 19, Document your current Electronic Claim File Location for each workstation (if applicable). a. My Claim File Location is: b. My Claim File Location is: c. My Claim File Location is: d. My Claim File Location is: e. My Claim File Location is: Sunday, October 19, At 7:00 AM PDT, you will be able to access the NextGen application. 2. Enhancement Assistance: a. From each computer in your office: i. Verify each computer can log into NextGen; apply enhancement files to the workstation if necessary. 1. Citrix Connection: Verify each computer can access NextGen. 2. Thick Client Connection or Direct Installation: Apply enhancement files to each direct installation workstation per the attached instructions and USB Drive. Page 1

2 a. Do you need assistance? Please contact the Helpdesk: or ii. Test all printer functionality works as expected. See the attached Printer Preferences documentation. iii. Verify the Electronic Claim File Location. It should match your documentation from Friday. 3. Do You Need Assistance? a. Please contact the Helpdesk: or b. Do you have critical or urgent issues? i. Call or your Project Manager, Ashton or ). Monday, October 20, What can you expect on Go-Live Monday, October 20 th? a. Some user preferences may have been modified. i. Please feel free to contact the Helpdesk to troubleshoot issues ( or b. Printer preferences may have been modified. i. Please refer to the attached document to rectify printer preference issues. 2. A list of enhancements is attached for your convenience. 3. Please do not hesitate to call us with any questions or issues. a. b. By Helpdesk@kh.org Page 2

3 NextGen: Direct Installation Post-Enhancement Instructions Summary Each workstation that has NextGen locally installed, not connecting to NextGen via Citrix, will need to be manually updated to receive NextGen version enhancements. Most computers connect to NextGen via Citrix. However, we have included a USB drive with the direct installation upgrade file in case you need it. NOTE: Please wait until Sunday, September 14 after 7:00 AM to begin applying enhancement files. For each workstation, please follow the instructions below: 1. Insert the USB drive. 2. Run the autorun.bat file. 3. Once the file run is complete, verify NextGen has received it s enhancments by opening NextGen and viewing the version detail on the main login screen. Page 3

4 NextGen: Electronic Claim File Location Summary Verify the location of your Electronic Claim File Directory Friday, September 12 and Sunday, September 14. After enhancements to our Database it is common for the electronic file path to reset to c:\nextgen. Check the File Options to match what you recorded on (pre-upgrade). Depending on how the PC connects to NextGen, you may need to browse the network. Click the yellow open folder to the left of the send file name and browse to your EDI claims folder location (your folder will have a different path and file name). Page 4

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6 NextGen: Printer Preferences Summary Steps to setup printer preferences corresponding with NextGen. Setting Your Default Printer 1. Click on the Windows Start button and select Printers and Devices from the menu on the right. 2. Right click on the printer you want to make your default printer and select Set as default printer. 3. The printer will now display in the menu with a green check mark next to it, this is now your default printer. Setting up Your Printers in User Preferences 1. NextGen allows you to set up different printers for different types of documents; it also allows you to select different trays of the same printer. 2. To set your printer preferences in User Preferences: a. Logon to the NextGen Practice Management System. b. From the main tool bar select Admin>Preferences>User>General. c. Click on the Printing tab. Page 6

7 3. In the Fee Tickets section you can select the following options: a. Print preview, this will allow you to preview the fee ticket before printing. Without this option the fee ticket will just print to your designated printer. b. Prompt for options dialog, this will display the Print Fee Ticket dialog box which will allow you to select an alternative fee ticket or change printer settings before you print. 4. In the Claims section you can select the Display Available ICS Images with Claim checkbox if necessary. 5. In the Printing Preferences section you can select the Always use windows default printer checkbox to force the system to always use your windows default printer. Note: You must have a Windows default printer set for this option to work. (See above for setting your Windows default printer.) 6. In the Available Documents section you can set different printers for different documents by: a. Right click on the document in the list you want to set the printer for and from the sub-menu select Open. Page 7

8 b. The Print dialog box displays. c. Choose your printer from the drop down list, select the Properties button if you want to change items such as orientation (portrait vs. landscape, paper size and media type.) d. On the Layout tab you can select items such as Orientation (Portrait vs. Landscape), Print on Both Sides, etc. Page 8

9 e. On the Paper/Quality tab you can select items such as Paper Source (Tray 1, Tray 2), Paper Size (Letter, Legal) and Media Type. You can also set the Quality Settings (Best, Normal, Draft and Custom). Page 9

10 f. When finished click OK. g. You are returned to the User Preferences Printing tab and your selections will now show in the Available Documents window. Click OK to apply your selections. 7. Continue these steps until you have selected all the specific printers you need. Tip: A quick way to find out what printer has been set as your default printer, go to the main menu and select File>Printer Settings, the Print dialog window opens and displays your current default printer. Page 10

11 NextGen: Top Enhancements The Application Launcher and Toolbars The names of your applications have been updated. The application has been updated to allow the user to add the icons for NextGen Practice Management and NextGen Document Management to the top toolbar. Immunizations Administration of TDaP now updates Td. Immunizations Summary Report is viewable in the Reports view of the History Toolbar. Influenza vaccines now show due based on Flu Season in your File Maintenance. The application has been updated so that users can open orders and complete administration of pending vaccines, even when the encounter is locked, including changing diagnoses, when necessary. Users cannot change documentation for non-pending vaccines. When pending vaccine is marked as complete, the system will send charges appropriately, if needed. This will update charges as applicable. Recurring Orders is now available. Page 11

12 Recalls When recall letters are printed from NextGen Practice Management, a new record is inserted in the patient_reminders_hx_ table. Updates are made to the Reminders section of the NextGen Ambulatory EHR Demographics template and the NextGen Practice Management significant events. Medication Module The application has been updated to display the Medication Verification Credential Entry dialog box when the user enables the Use Medication Verification user preference. Race, Ethnicity, Language The application has been modified to display the race values which user selected in patient demographic dialog box. Referrals via NextGen Share NextGen Share from Referrals is now available. Watch a training video by visiting Page 12