NextGen Healthcare

nextgen.com
Healthcare IT
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Cloud EHR & PM for Specialty Practices

How to Replace NextGen Healthcare

Overview

NextGen Healthcare is an intelligent EHR and practice management platform designed for specialty practices. It combines AI-powered workflows, patient engagement tools, and revenue cycle management to help practices improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. The platform serves practices of all sizes with specialty-specific clinical content and seamless interoperability.

Features

40 features across 21 categories

AI Automation(1)

NextGen Intelligent AgentAIPremium

Always-on adaptive layer using voice and text commands to direct tasks to specialized AI agents for schedules, patient charts, revenue cycles, and patient engagement

AI Clinical Decision Support(2)

Lab Order SuggestionsAIPremium

AI-powered suggestions for lab orders based on clinical context

Medication SuggestionsAIPremium

AI-powered medication recommendations integrated into the documentation workflow

AI Coding(1)

AI-Suggested ICD-10 CodingAIPremium

AI-powered suggestions for ICD-10 coding to streamline the coding process

AI Documentation(2)

Ambient AssistAIPremium

AI-powered documentation tool that automatically transforms doctor-patient conversations into structured SOAP notes, saving providers up to 2.5 hours per day

Ambient ListeningAIPremium

AI-generated SOAP notes from doctor-patient conversations

Also in: ModMed

Analytics(2)

Advanced AnalyticsPremium

Comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities for operational and clinical insights

Population Health Analytics/Care CoordinationAIPremium

Analytics and tools for managing population health and coordinating care across patient populations

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Appointment Management(1)

Automated Wait-List

Automatic wait-list management for appointment scheduling

Billing(1)

Automated E-Statements and Electronic Bill Pay

Automatic generation of patient statements and electronic payment options

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Care Coordination(1)

Referrals Management

Tools for managing patient referrals to specialists

Clinical Content(1)

Clinical Templates for 26 SpecialtiesPremium

Pre-built and configurable clinical templates designed for 26+ medical specialties

Documentation(1)

Direct-to-Desktop

Direct access to desktop features for documentation

Infrastructure(1)

AWS Secure HostingPremium

Cloud-based hosting on Amazon Web Services with enterprise-level security and performance

Interoperability(2)

Interoperability with Payers, HIEs & State ReportingPremium

Seamless integration with payers, health information exchanges, and state reporting systems

Secure Health Information ExchangePremium

Secure exchange of health information across multiple systems and providers

Mobile(2)

Mobile EHRPremium

Mobile extension allowing providers to access and document patient care from any location

Mobile ePrescribingPremium

Mobile capability for electronic prescription management

Patient Care(1)

Medication Refill

Automated medication refill management

Patient Communication(3)

Automated Messaging

Automated patient messaging for care coordination and follow-ups

Broadcast Messaging

Ability to send messages to patient populations

Secure Text Messaging

HIPAA-compliant secure messaging between patients and practice

Patient Engagement(11)

Appointment Reminders

Automated appointment reminder system for patients

Cost and Payment Transparency

Real-time visibility into costs and payment information for patients

Digital Document and Information Upload

Secure upload of documents and patient information

IVR, Chat Bot, Call DeflectionAI

Interactive voice response, chatbot, and call deflection to reduce incoming calls

Online Visibility and Reputation Management

Tools to manage online presence and patient reputation across platforms

Patient Portal

Patient-facing portal for accessing payments, education materials, and test results

Patient Surveys

Automated patient satisfaction and health surveys

Pre-Appointment Intake

Digital intake forms completed by patients before appointments

Recall Management

Automated recall system for managing patient follow-ups and preventive care

Self-Scheduling

Patient self-service appointment scheduling capability

Virtual Front Door

Digital patient engagement platform for scheduling, communication, and form completion

Patient Monitoring(1)

Remote Patient MonitoringPremium

Tools for monitoring patients remotely outside of clinical settings

Population Health(1)

Population Health SolutionAIPremium

User-friendly tools for managing community care with risk stratification and gap identification

Revenue Cycle Management(3)

Claims ClearinghousePremium

Electronic claims processing and management

Configurable Charge Capture WorkflowPremium

Flexible charge capture workflow that can be customized to practice needs

Revenue Cycle ManagementPremium

Comprehensive RCM tools for billing, claims, and revenue optimization

Telehealth(1)

Virtual VisitsPremium

Telemedicine capability for remote patient consultations

Workflow Management(1)

Customizable EHR/PM WorkflowsPremium

Flexible workflows that can be customized to practice needs and preferences

Pricing

NextGen Office

Custom
  • Cloud-based EHR
  • Practice Management
  • Patient Portal
  • Claims Clearinghouse
  • Specialty-specific content
  • Designed for small practices under 10 providers

NextGen Enterprise

Popular
Custom
  • Enterprise-grade EHR
  • Advanced Practice Management
  • 30+ specialty clinical templates
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Claims Clearinghouse
  • Population Health Management
  • Mobile Documentation
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Patient Engagement Tools
  • Interoperability
  • Designed for mid-size to enterprise practices

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a NextGen Healthcare alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 40 features.

Buy NextGen Healthcare

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying NextGen Healthcare saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 40 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

7 known integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)APIs/FHIR InterfacesHealth Information Exchanges (HIEs)Mirth Cloud ConnectMirth Connect Integration EngineMirth Health Data HubPayer Systems