Product: NextGen Ophthalmic Suite
Top Line: NextGen Healthcare has launched a dedicated optometric workflow in its fully integrated eyecare platform. This new optometric software solution is part of the NextGen Ophthalmic Suite which integrates both ophthalmologic and optometric-specific templates. This complete suite improves overall quality of clinical eyecare for patients as well as optimizes financial results for providers by combining practice and optical management for efficient charge capture.
Close Up: NextGen Healthcare’s new optometric workflow supports medical optometry, routine vision care, vision therapy, low-vision examinations and contact lens examination. The optometry workflow integrates with NextGen Optical Management, NextGen Enterprise, NextGen Mobile, NextGen Financial Analytics and NextGen Patient Experience Platform.
“From an administrative perspective, working with NextGen Healthcare has been much easier than with other EHR vendors and our optometrists are encouraged by templates designed for their specific needs,” said John Gaal, vice president of clinical operations for Salus University, whose optometrists have thoroughly tested it and will have the new optometric workflow available soon. “NextGen Healthcare’s account managers have acted with unparalleled responsiveness in understanding the challenges of running an optometry practice.”
Vital Stats: The new NextGen Ophthalmic Suite offers specialized optometric content and features including:
Optometry-dedicated Workflow with Visual Skills: Office visit workflows that focus on Primary Vision Care and Binocular Function, allowing for seamless documentation of the patient visit
Low Vision Exam: Workflow that focuses on a patient’s functional vision and the appropriate tools to document care
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