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NextGen Healthcare is ready to release it's Spring 21 version. There are a lot of new exciting features that we know you will find very beneficial to your practice. Please call us today if you need any assistance in training or implementation of this new and exciting version from NextGen Healthcare.

We just reviewed the NextGen Enterprise Spring 21 release. It will be available in general release fairly soon. Here at Northern Lights Partners, we are excited to work with NextGen clients to implement a smooth transition to the new platform with both training and implementation services. Give us a call and let us know how we can assist your organization with this new and exciting release.

NextGen prepares it's EHR for COVID-19 vaccine reporting. At NextGen Healthcare, preparations for vaccine administration and reporting began several months ago. Dr. Robert Murry, chief medical information officer, said the EHR vendor initially focused on the four areas most important to its ambulatory clients: How to equip the EHR to be able to document vaccine administration (with new CPT/CVX codes, inventory control, VIS sheet, etc.) for large numbers of people, both in the... context where the patients are current patients and where they may not be. How to equip the EHR to be able to report to appropriate agencies the vaccines that the practice administers, for example, a state immunization registry. How to equip the EHR to be able to do electronic case reporting of COVID-19 (and eventually immunizations, a kind of alternate reporting mechanism). How to equip the EHR, if needed, to be able to report any adverse outcomes from vaccine administration.

Happy Thanksgiving

Small practices might not survive. https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org//coronavirus-pr

"The new normal." I learned a lot about myself specifically how to be productive and happy in a home office and how to take care of myself after a big life change. Here are my five most important lessons about working from home:... Embrace technology. Think of your home office as your mini-headquarters. You need to be using video conferencing tools like Skype or Zoom so you can still connect face to face and have meaningful and productive meetings. Also, your productivity can get a boost with team messaging platforms like Microsoft teams and Slack, as well as shared websites where people can collaborate in real-time like Google Drive or SharePoint from Microsoft. Don’t forget the low-tech creature comforts like a good headset or an ergonomic office chair. Establish routines. Forget the stereotype of the bunny slippers. Instead, think about the routines that set you up for success in your daily life. Is it that first cup of coffee as you look over your day and prioritize what needs to get done? Is it taking a break for a walk, stretching or meditation that keeps you at peak performance? Are there routines from your old daily commute that you can build into your work from home day that favorite podcast or your favorite daily news mash up. Create regular connections. Standing meetings take on a new meaning because the need to connect is now even greater. Before you get down to business, take time to ask people how they are doing and listen to their challenges. Some people may be fighting isolation while others are juggling family at home. Listening is the first step to creating solutions that soothe anxiety and stress. Think of virtual happy hours on a Friday afternoon or coming together for a yoga class or a spontaneous dance party where kids of all ages dance the day off. Resist the urge to stay plugged in 24/7. It is proven that taking breaks improves your productivity. That’s why you have to resist the urge to stay plugged in all the time. Just like kids have screen time limits, as adults we also need to pay attention to how much news and information we consume. If your stress level is rising, stepping away from the email or your phone for just five minutes can quickly change your mood and give your brain the breather it needs. Make time for inspiration and laughter. What inspires you? Is it a motivational podcast or a Ted Talk that changes your perspective? Or hearing stories on The Moth? Whatever inspires you and makes you laugh, this is the time to give your brain that jolt of positivity. Take this opportunity as many of us work from home together to learn about yourself, learn more about each other and come out on the other side with a new appreciation for the many small things we take for granted.