Configuring NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite

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Ophthalmology Setup for Documenting Encounters

Before the NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine for Ophthalmology can be used in a clinical setting with patients, individuals responsible for setting up and maintaining the system have to review and configure specialty-specific functionalities and content for Ophthalmology. Since Ophthalmology templates compromise of three different template sets , it is important to know which Home template to use and how to open it. For clients using the Ophthalmology Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) templates, there are additional steps for setting up a practice as an Ambulatory Surgical Center. Note: This version of NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine includes both the newer framework-based tabbed Ophthalmology templates and the templates for the 10-tab workflow used in previous versions of NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine, which have been revised to meet Meaningful Use requirements. In this version of NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine, either workflow can be used for 2014 Meaningful Use reporting. It is

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Get Started with Ophthalmology in NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine

The NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine for Ophthalmology include workflow for three areas of Ophthalmology: General, Retina, and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC). Before you begin to use the Ophthalmology templates, setup and configuration must be performed. Note: Before using the newer framework-based Ophthalmology template set, content should be reviewed on the Framework Content system template. Template configuration settings specific to General Ophthalmology, Retina, and Ophthalmology ASC are made using the Eye Configuration practice template, and NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine practice level configurations are made using the Practice Configuration practice template. Clients should also review and update custom picklists using the Custom Picklists system template. This section covers the different work flows available for Ophthalmology, and additional setup considerations for Ophthalmology. To review these configuration settings, you must have a valid user ID and password to log on

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Ophthalmology Ambulatory Surgical Center Setup

In this version of NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine, the Ophthalmology ASC templates remain the familiar 10-tab template set as in previous versions. Open this template set by selecting ASC Home – OPH listed in Template Launcher in the History toolbar or configured as a preferred medical records template in Preferences on the Template tab. To use the Ophthalmology ASC workflow, for billing purposes and to meet certain regulatory requirements that clinical records for an Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) be kept separate from a clinic, certain configuration prerequisites must be performed in File Maintenance. This includes setting up the ASC as a separate practice and configuring this Ambulatory Surgical Center as the rendering provider. When documenting an Ophthalmology ASC encounter, the ASC Center is selected as both the Practice and the Provider. Setup for Ophthalmology ASC in File Maintenance Billing for an Ambulatory Surgical Center Parent topic: Configuring NextGen Ophthalmic Suit

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Ophthalmic Suite Setup Templates

The NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite template set requires setup before use. Some of these configurations are required, and others are optional. You can find configurations specific to the NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite template sets on the Eye Configuration practice template. You can configure practice configurations for NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine on the Practice Configuration practice template. You can use the Framework Content system template to configure content on the Ophthalmology and Optometry templates. Review and update the content before using the template set to document patient encounters. For more information about setting up the NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite templates, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Setup Guide for NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite. Parent topic: Ophthalmic Suite

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Ophthalmic Suite

The NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite is a standalone package with three template sets. You can document clinical visits in the Ophthalmology, Optometry specialties and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) visits in the Ophthalmology (ASC) templates. Ophthalmology Template Set The main templates in the Ophthalmology specialty template set, and the encounter information documented. Optometry Template Set Primary templates used in the Optometry specialty. Ophthalmic Suite Setup Templates System and practice templates are used in Ophthalmic Suite setup and configuration. Managing Basic Details for Behavioral Health Suite You can manage user interface basics NextGen® Behavioral Health Suite users. My Phrases and Common Phrases You can save phrases in a list for your own use in the NextGen Adaptive Content Engine templates. Sub-Navigational Links Sub-navigational links in NextGen® Ophthalmic Suite. Parent topic: Using NextGen Ophthalmic Suite

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Templates Used for Ophthalmology Configuration

The following templates are used for configuring settings and content for Ophthalmology. Template Description Eye Configuration This practice template is where you configure settings specific to the Ophthalmology specialty. Practice Configuration Practice-level template used for configuring practice preferences for the functioning of important features throughout the system by selecting from options currently available. You can set the pronoun to be used in concatenation for the HPI and enable gender related details to appear in the chart note. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Practice Configuration Template User Guide for NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine. Framework Content This system template is where you review and update content found on the Ophthalmology framework-based template set. For more information, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Framework Content System Template for NextGen® Adaptive

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