Automating Background Processes

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NextGen® Background Business Processor Terminology

The following table lists common terms associated with NextGen® Background Business Processor: Term Description Job A task that generates a report or a claim. A job can have more than one action. For example, after a job generates a report, it can also print the report. Package A collection of one or more jobs. NextGen® Background Business Processor executes packages as per the schedule. NextGen® Background Business Processor executes jobs only when they are part of a package. This means that even if there is only one job that you want NextGen® Background Business Processor to perform, you must create a package to which you can add the job. Server Any computer that is used to execute scheduled packages. A desktop workstation can serve as a NextGen® Background Business Processor server like a dedicated network server. Engine Service A program that runs in the background on the server. It regularly queries the NextGen database to determine if there are any packages to run on the server.

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NextGen® Background Business Processor System Requirements

The NextGen® Background Business Processor server is a fat client running its own instances of NextGen applications. To avoid package and job failures, all NextGen® Background Business Processor servers must be updated to the current version during an upgrade (all end user workstations). The NextGen® Background Business Processor server must meet the following requirements to run all instances of NextGen applications: For Light or Moderate process categories, and for packages that do not run Report Server processes, the following hardware requirements apply in accordance with the NextGen application requirements: Single Processor, 2GB Memory, and any supported operating system in Legacy Mode (x32 bit) For Heavy or Severe process categories, and for packages that run Report Server processes, the following hardware requirements apply in accordance with the NextGen Application requirements: Dual Core Processor, 4GB Memory, and any supported operating system in Legacy Mode (x32 bit) .NET F

NextGen® Background Business Processor User Guide

Automating Background Processes

The NextGen® Background Business Processor assists you in scheduling packages (tasks that require manual execution) for automatic completion. For example, you can create a package that automatically generates and prints the Daily Balance report at the end of each day. You can configure the NextGen® Background Business Processor to send a notification email after it completes an automated NextGen® Background Business Processor process. You can automate the following NextGen® Enterprise PM processes: Reports Statements Billing encounters Claims generation Collection and Recall letter generation Directory Import Stored procedures Person merge processing RTS eligibility and claim status requests RTS eligibility responses In addition, NextGen® Background Business Processor can run NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM memorized reports. NextGen® Background Business Processor consists of the following main components: The BBP Manager allows you to create or schedule jobs and pac

NextGen® Background Business Processor User Guide

Install the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service

The NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service is a program that runs in the background on the computer on which it is installed. Its job is to regularly query the NextGen database to determine if there are any packages to run on the server. To execute the requested processes, the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service launches modules of the NextGen® Enterprise PM application or the Report Server behind the scenes to perform the needed tasks. For example, if you use the NextGen® Background Business Processor Manager to set up pending paper claims to print automatically every day at 3:00 PM, the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service sees the NextGen® Background Business Processor setting recorded in the NextGen database. The NextGen® Background Business Processor Manager acts upon it by launching NextGen® Enterprise PM in the background at 3:00 PM and commanding it to print all pending paper claims. Note: The computer running the NextGen® Backg

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Install the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service

The NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service is a program that runs in the background on the computer on which it is installed. Its job is to regularly query the NextGen database to determine if there are any packages to run on the server. To execute the requested processes, the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service launches modules of the NextGen® Enterprise PM application or the Report Server behind the scenes to perform the needed tasks. For example, if you use the NextGen® Background Business Processor Manager to set up pending paper claims to print automatically every day at 3:00 PM, the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service sees the NextGen® Background Business Processor setting recorded in the NextGen database. The NextGen® Background Business Processor Manager acts upon it by launching NextGen® Enterprise PM in the background at 3:00 PM and commanding it to print all pending paper claims. Note: The computer running the NextGen® Backg

NextGen® Background Business Processor User Guide

NextGen® Background Business Processor Job Types

NextGen® Background Business Processor job is a task, such as generating a statement or creating an electronic claim. Note: 3500 Statements are executed successfully in 1 statement job. A job can have more than one action. For example, after generating a report, a job can also print the report. You can group jobs together into a package and then apply a schedule to the package. You cannot apply a schedule to an individual job - only to the package to which the job belongs. You can create the following types of jobs within NextGen® Background Business Processor: Account Collection Letters APC Directory Import Appointment Reminder Bad Debt Process Batch Posting Batch Sliding Fee Adjustments Bill Encounters Budget Letters Budget Statements Change of Address Update Claim Acknowledgment Import Claim Status Import Claim Status Requests Convert In-Progress to Unbilled Doc Mgmt Automated Directory Import Electronic Patient Pay Eligibility Verification Requests Eligibility Verification Response

Automating Background Processes

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NextGen® Background Business Processor Terminology

NextGen® Background Business Processor System Requirements

Automating Background Processes

Install the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service

Install the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service

NextGen® Background Business Processor Job Types

Automating Background Processes

NextGen® Background Business Processor Terminology

NextGen® Background Business Processor System Requirements

Automating Background Processes

Install the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service

Install the NextGen® Background Business Processor Engine Service

NextGen® Background Business Processor Job Types