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Person Data Collected

The procedure to add a new person is the same in NextGen® Enterprise EHR, NextGen® Enterprise PM, and NextGen® Optical Management, but the data collected by each application differs, as shown in the following table.

TabData CollectedApplication
DemographicsDemographic information such as (but not limited to) first and last name, Social Security number, date of birth, sex, address, race, language, religion, ethnicity, and phone number. NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM
StatusThe patient's status at your practice. Additionally, when modified, you can list the reason for the change.NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM
Client DefinedThe patient's chart based on information defined in File Maintenance.NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM
ProviderAttach a specific provider to a patient. NextGen® Enterprise PM
PrivacyA record of your patient's Privacy Notice information. Patient consent can be enforced locally at the practice level when publishing documents to an exchange.NextGen® Enterprise EHR
EmployerThe employer information for the person.NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM
Relations/RolePatient relationships. Relationships are enterprise-wide. You can view or modify the patient's Guarantor, Head of Household, or Support Roles.NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM
UDSUniform Data System reporting on information such as homeless status, language barrier, and veteran status. If necessary, Sliding Fee information can be collected here.NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM
ExtThe External ID that can be used by an interface.NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM
History (After Patient/Person Creation)The history of modifications made to the person's information on the following tabs; Demographics, Status, Client Defined, Employer, and UDS. NextGen® Enterprise EHR and NextGen® Enterprise PM