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Ambulatory Healthcare Today

By The NextGen®️ Advisors

Accelerate your success with insights from a multidisciplinary team of healthcare strategy, regulatory affairs, population health, patient engagement, and interoperability experts. These timely discussions can help you navigate challenges from COVID-19 and the “new normal” to value-based care.
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What AI-Driven Ambient Listening Technology Means for Your Practice in 2024

Ambulatory Healthcare TodayJan 22, 2024

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What AI-Driven Ambient Listening Technology Means for Your Practice in 2024

What AI-Driven Ambient Listening Technology Means for Your Practice in 2024

Curious about how AI can make a meaningful difference at your organization? Dr. Robert (Bob) Murry, practicing family medicine doctor and chief medical officer for NextGen Healthcare, is joined in today’s episode by Jeremy Dixon, NextGen Healthcare’s vice president of product management. They discuss how AI-driven solutions like ambient listening technology are a promising defense against provider burnout.

Jan 22, 202418:27
Unraveling the Complicated Health Insurance Landscape: How Providers Can Navigate

Unraveling the Complicated Health Insurance Landscape: How Providers Can Navigate

Author, board-certified pediatrician, and health industry leader Dr. Martin Lustick joins NextGen Advisor Graham Brown as this week’s guest to discuss Lustick’s recently released book “Health Plans Unmasked,” published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Dr. Lustick provides insights into how providers can navigate the current U.S. health insurance system. They explore the importance of understanding health plan roles, the challenges providers face managing multiple payers and the emergence of “payviders.” The podcast offers helpful takeaways on overcoming these challenges.

Jul 07, 202329:36
End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency & What it Means for Physicians

End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency & What it Means for Physicians

Many policies were implemented in the way of the COVID-19 pandemic – and have become part of the new normal since 2020. On May 11, 2023, the government public health emergency will officially conclude. Graham Brown and Chris Emper explore what this means to physicians and delve into the imminent changes.

May 05, 202319:05
Top Regulatory Issues for Physicians Groups to Watch in 2023

Top Regulatory Issues for Physicians Groups to Watch in 2023

NextGen® Advisor Graham Brown sits down with Chris Emper, NextGen Healthcare's Government Affairs Advisor, who gives providers his legislative 411 for the new year. 

Feb 09, 202327:12
The Future of Medicare and Value-Based Care

The Future of Medicare and Value-Based Care

In his first podcast for the New Year, NextGen® Advisor Graham Brown is joined by Vytalize Health's CEO and CMO to discuss the growing benefits of participating in an ACO.

Jan 24, 202321:30
In Search of the Perfect Clinician Dashboard

In Search of the Perfect Clinician Dashboard

NextGen Advisor Graham Brown is joined by NextGen Healthcare's Director of Clinical Informatics, Dr. Roy Gill, to discuss how integrating well-designed clinical dashboards can streamline–and elevate–provider workflows. 

Oct 27, 202230:47
The Medicaid Evolution: The Future Is Now, Part 2

The Medicaid Evolution: The Future Is Now, Part 2

In the second segment of our two-part series, NextGen®️ Advisor Graham Brown is joined again by Carl Coyle, CEO of Liberty Resources, and Joshua Rubin, a principal with Health Management Associates, to spotlight how New York State's Medicaid Waiver Amendment is shaking up U.S. healthcare—for the better.

Oct 06, 202216:35
The Medicaid Evolution: The Future Is Now, Part 1

The Medicaid Evolution: The Future Is Now, Part 1

In this first segment of a two-part series, NextGen®️ Advisor Graham Brown is joined by Carl Coyle, CEO of Liberty Resources, and Joshua Rubin, a principal with Health Management Associates, to examine New York State's transformative Medicaid Waiver Amendment.

Sep 29, 202226:05
Are Community Health Centers the Shining Future of U.S. Healthcare?

Are Community Health Centers the Shining Future of U.S. Healthcare?

To mark another milestone National Health Center Week, NextGen® Advisor Graham Brown is joined by NextGen Healthcare's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Robert Murry, who explains why everyone should love a CHC. 

Aug 16, 202221:09
Will Whole Person Care Be the New Normal?

Will Whole Person Care Be the New Normal?

NextGen® Advisor Dr. Martin Lustick is joined by Javier Favela, NextGen Healthcare's VP, Solutions Behavioral Health & Integrated Care, to discuss the quickening evolution of integrated, value-based care models.

Jun 28, 202223:01
Interoperability: Back to the Future of Healthcare, Part II

Interoperability: Back to the Future of Healthcare, Part II

In the second segment of our two-part series, the Advisors are joined again by NextGen Healthcare's Product Solution Manager, Travis West, who charts the challenges and opportunities as "interoperability" evolves with increasing complexity and speed from the turn of the 21st century to today. 

Jun 14, 202221:46
Interoperability: Back to the Future of Healthcare

Interoperability: Back to the Future of Healthcare

In this first segment of a two-part series, the Advisors sit down with NextGen Healthcare's Product Solution Manager, Travis West, to chart the rise of "interoperability" from the not-so-swinging '60s to the roaring 2020s.

May 31, 202223:20
Whole Person Care: How Do We Get There?

Whole Person Care: How Do We Get There?

To mark Mental Health Awareness Month, our Director of Behavioral Health Specialty Solutions, Melissa Giampietri, joins the NextGen Advisors to spotlight the opportunities and challenges of integrating mental/behavioral health with physical care services.

May 17, 202221:49
21st Century Cures Act: Five Years Later
Apr 12, 202228:33
How Do We Improve Health Equity?

How Do We Improve Health Equity?

Following his presentation to the ONC Health IT Advisory Committee, NextGen Healthcare's CMO, Dr. Robert Murry, joins the NextGen Advisors to discuss how health information technology is vital to delivering health equity for everyone.

Mar 29, 202223:41
Make Pop Health Actionable at Point of Care

Make Pop Health Actionable at Point of Care

In our latest podcast, the NextGen Advisors sit down with population health expert Dr. Jennifer Bolduc to discuss how pop health impacts providers and patients alike... and why we should care.

Mar 22, 202223:44
Interoperability: A Foundation of Value-Based Care

Interoperability: A Foundation of Value-Based Care

NextGen Healthcare announced this week that the company is officially certified as meeting the requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act. This milestone is emblematic of our continuing efforts to support the improved efficiency and effectiveness of care delivered by our clients. We are confident that those improvements will result in better health outcomes for the patients and communities they serve. The core of this certification is significant enhancement in the realm of interoperability. In this week’s “Ambulatory Healthcare Today” podcast, the NextGen Advisors interview special guest Muhammad (Mo) Chebli to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with this critically important issue.

Mar 07, 202221:31
A Small Practice Renaissance

A Small Practice Renaissance

The 2020 AMA physician survey revealed that employed physicians surpassed the 50% mark for the first time. And that same survey reported a 12.5% drop since 2012 in the percent of physicians in small group practice.  Why does NextGen Advisor, Dr. Marty Lustick, believe we’ll see a resurgence of small practices in the U.S.? Listen to the podcast to find out more.

Feb 15, 202216:11
COVID-19: An Inspirational Struggle

COVID-19: An Inspirational Struggle

The NextGen Advisors take us on a scientific roller coaster ride of discovery, failure, innovation and medical triumph in the search for COVID vaccines and treatments.

Jan 25, 202219:57
New Year Reflections and Healthcare Predictions for 2022

New Year Reflections and Healthcare Predictions for 2022

The new year represents a significant transition for the NextGen Advisors with Dr. Betty’s retirement. Listen here for Dr. Betty Rabinowitz’s reflections on a career well spent and the Advisors predictions for 2022.

Jan 06, 202218:56
Primary Care Takes Center Stage in the Evolution of Care

Primary Care Takes Center Stage in the Evolution of Care

The Affordable Care Act reaffirmed the centrality of primary care as the foundation supporting the entire American health care system. In today’s podcast, the NextGen Advisors discuss a report written in collaboration between the Robert Graham Center, the American Board of Family Medicine, and IBM Watson Health titled, "Primary care in the United States a Chartbook of Facts and Statistics". The Advisors provide their views on this interesting, updated snapshot of the state of primary care in the United States.

Nov 09, 202120:30
A Focus on Prevention – Breast Cancer Awareness, Mental Health and Covid-19 Booster Shots

A Focus on Prevention – Breast Cancer Awareness, Mental Health and Covid-19 Booster Shots

Every October, several advocacy and research organizations focus their efforts on building awareness and engagement with the public regarding diseases and conditions which have a large impact on our population. In this episode, NextGen® Advisors Graham Brown and Dr. Betty Rabinowitz discuss national breast cancer awareness month and national depression and mental health screening month, as well as developments at the FDA regarding booster shots for COVID-19.

Oct 26, 202120:02
Health Information Technology and Patient Engagement – Making it Work for Consumers and Providers

Health Information Technology and Patient Engagement – Making it Work for Consumers and Providers

In this podcast, the NextGen® Advisors discuss the role of Health Information Technology (HIT) in supporting patient engagement. Recently, NextGen Healthcare commissioned Xtelligent Healthcare Media to conduct a survey of leaders of ambulatory care provider organizations on this subject. Listen to this episode to hear the Advisors reflect on the survey results and discuss priorities for advancing patient engagement.

Oct 12, 202120:22
Reflections on a Pandemic Milestone

Reflections on a Pandemic Milestone

Recently, the U.S. passed a grim milestone with deaths of Americans from COVID-19 surpassing American deaths from the Spanish flu, the deadly influenza pandemic that spanned about 2 years from 1918.  In today’s podcast, the NextGen Advisors reflect on this milestone and the impact that vaccines have had on the course of the pandemic.  The conversation sheds light on the underlying reasons for vaccine hesitancy and the special consideration for pediatric vaccines.

Sep 28, 202120:00
Patient Adherence in the Era of COVID-19

Patient Adherence in the Era of COVID-19

Lack of adherence to a treatment regimen is estimated to cause approximately 125,000 annual deaths and cost the U.S. healthcare system between $100-289 billion per year. In this episode of the NextGen® Advisors podcast, we explore the many factors associated with non-adherence as well as strategies providers may consider to address this challenge.

Aug 03, 202118:23
FDA Approves Alzheimer’s Treatment, Controversy Ensues

FDA Approves Alzheimer’s Treatment, Controversy Ensues

Alzheimer’s disease affects 6.2 million Americans each year so the recent approval by the FDA of Biogen’s drug Aduhelm was met with hope by many patients and their advocates. The approval process used by the FDA, the efficacy data compiled to date, and the expected annual cost of the drug have created a swirl of controversy around the decision.  In this episode of the NextGen Advisors podcast, Graham Brown and Dr. Betty Rabinowitz discuss the drug’s approval and the concerns, hopes and implications it has raised.

Jul 20, 202114:02
A closer look at the SARS-COV-2 Delta variant 

A closer look at the SARS-COV-2 Delta variant 

In this episode, the NextGen® Advisors explore the unique characteristics of the SARS-COV2 Delta variant and the reasons that it is posing a challenge to health officials across the world.

Jul 09, 202118:21
How Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers are Leading the Integration of Whole Person Care

How Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers are Leading the Integration of Whole Person Care

Ambulatory practices continue to advance the integration of physical and mental health services.  In this episode, NextGen® Advisors Graham Brown and Dr. Marty Lustick speak with NextGen Healthcare’s government affairs Advisor, Chris Emper to discuss the important role played by Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers and detail recently announced $3B in grant programs from Health and Human Services to advance the integration of these programs at the community level.

Jun 25, 202116:18
The Reintegration of Mind and Body through Whole Person Care

The Reintegration of Mind and Body through Whole Person Care

In the wake of the pandemic that impacted the emotional and physical health of both those infected with COVID-19 and those who have so far escaped infection, the concept of whole person care seems to be gaining new momentum.  Over the next few months, the NextGen® Advisors will be publishing several articles on this topic.  Listen to their discussion of whole person care from historical, clinical and policy perspectives.

Jun 18, 202118:45
The Untapped Value of Adjudicated Claims Analytics

The Untapped Value of Adjudicated Claims Analytics

There is growing interest in the use of multi-sourced data analytics to support practice’s success in value-based contracts, particularly the use of adjudicated insurance claims.

Analysis of adjudicated claims allows practices to gain cost and utilization insights essential for reducing the cost of care while enhancing its quality.  This week’s guest, Jamie Hayslip, senior director for population health solutions with NextGen Healthcare, shares his deep knowledge of adjudicated claims analytics as part of a comprehensive population health strategy.

May 21, 202119:36
Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Help Us See the Future of Vision Services?

Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Help Us See the Future of Vision Services?

In this podcast, NextGen® Advisor, Dr. Marty Lustick speaks with Charles Smith, CEO of Comprehensive Eyecare Partners. They discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmology and its allied fields, what they’ve learned in the past year, and what it means for the future of vision services.

May 14, 202119:35
Poll Results Confirm Patients' Demand for Telehealth and Online Healthcare Solutions

Poll Results Confirm Patients' Demand for Telehealth and Online Healthcare Solutions

Recently, NextGen Healthcare commissioned Harris Poll to conduct a survey of 2,055 adults ages 18 and older in order to understand the impact COVID-19 has had on the ways they received their healthcare and communicated with providers, as well as to gain insights into their experiences and preferences related to telehealth and online healthcare tools. This Advisors podcast is devoted to reviewing the findings and possible implications of the survey results.

Apr 30, 202120:51
Is Violence as Viral as COVID-19?
Apr 23, 202119:56
Community Health Centers Awarded Record $6.1 Billion in Federal Grant Funding

Community Health Centers Awarded Record $6.1 Billion in Federal Grant Funding

The Biden administration recently announced $6.1 billion in supplemental funding grants to the nation’s federally qualified community health centers (FQHCs). In this episode,Chris Emper, NextGen® Advisor and government affairs expert joins Advisors Graham Brown and Dr. Marty Lustick to discuss the implications and opportunities associated with this unprecedented funding.

Apr 16, 202121:55
COVID-19 Vaccination Programs: Lessons from Countries Outside the U.S.

COVID-19 Vaccination Programs: Lessons from Countries Outside the U.S.

Listen to this week’s podcast as the NextGen® Advisors explore the foundations of success in Israel and the United Kingdom’s coronavirus vaccination programs, and identify the obstacles faced by Canada and the European Union which have prevented them from achieving similar results.

Apr 09, 202122:54
Integration of Behavioral and Physical Health: Provider Perspectives

Integration of Behavioral and Physical Health: Provider Perspectives

Recently, NextGen Healthcare partnered with XtelligentMedia to conduct a national survey of provider organizations who offer behavioral health and primary care services.  Listen here as the NextGen® Advisors reflect on provider reported experiences and challenges in the journey to whole person care.

Apr 02, 202113:13
Ethical and Professional Implications of Physician Employment and Health Care Business Practices

Ethical and Professional Implications of Physician Employment and Health Care Business Practices

In this episode, the NextGen Advisors discuss a recent policy paper published in the Annals of Internal Medicine written for the American College of Physicians.  The podcast explores the shift to value-based care and physician employment models and looks at how providers balance ethical principles and professional values about the patient-physician relationship.

Mar 26, 202118:59
Understanding the $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Aid Bill and its Potential Impact on Safety Net Practices

Understanding the $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Aid Bill and its Potential Impact on Safety Net Practices

This week’s podcast is devoted to a conversation with NextGen® Advisor, Chris Emper about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”, that was just passed into law. Emper provides deep expertise and a unique ability to simplify, summarize and analyze even the most complicated pieces of legislation. He reviews components of the bill that pertain directly to the healthcare system as a whole, with special emphasis on the provisions that will impact “safety net” practices like FQHCs, Tribal health clinics and rural health providers.

Mar 19, 202118:07
Challenges in Tracking Vaccinations and new CDC Guidelines for the Vaccinated

Challenges in Tracking Vaccinations and new CDC Guidelines for the Vaccinated

In this episode, the Advisors discuss challenges in tracking who has been vaccinated and highlight some of the new guidance released this week from the Centers for Disease Control for those who have been vaccinated.

Mar 15, 202119:08
Review of the Harvard University Football Players Health Study with guest speaker Jo Ann Pugh RN

Review of the Harvard University Football Players Health Study with guest speaker Jo Ann Pugh RN

On this podcast we host a special guest, Jo Ann Pugh, the founder and president of 50 Yard-Line Mom, who joins us to discuss the Harvard University Football Players Health study. Jo Ann is a registered nurse who is on the advisory board of the Harvard University Football Players Health study, and the board of directors of the professional football players mothers’ association. Jo Ann is the mother of Jordan Pugh who played in the NFL as a safety from 2010 to 2015. We invited Jo Ann to talk with us about the ways in which the results of the Harvard study help us understand and resolve the healthcare disparities in our healthcare system as a whole.

Mar 05, 202126:22
COVID-19 and Herd Immunity – Are We Almost There?

COVID-19 and Herd Immunity – Are We Almost There?

In this week’s podcast, the NextGen® Advisors delve into the concept of herd immunity and its implications for getting us to a new normal. Their review and discussion of recent articles in the Lancet and the Wall Street Journal sheds light on our progress in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 26, 202117:18
Finding the Silver Linings from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Finding the Silver Linings from the COVID-19 Pandemic

he COVID-19 pandemic discussion has often covered the implications and impact of this devastating pandemic.  In this episode, Dr. Betty Rabinowitz guides a conversation with the NextGen® Advisors to identify the silver linings that have come about as a result of the pandemic.

Feb 22, 202116:32
COVID-19: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy

COVID-19: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy

In this episode, the NextGen Advisors discuss vaccine hesitancy related to the vaccines for SARS CoV-2, or COVID-19 and some of the strategies healthcare providers are using with their colleagues and patients to engage in an informed discussion about getting vaccinated.

Feb 12, 202122:41
COVID-19: New Variants and Their Implications

COVID-19: New Variants and Their Implications

The last few months have seen the identification of a number of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.  In this podcast, the NextGen Advisors discuss the status of vaccination campaigns, the implications of these new variants on efforts to control the pandemic and how pharmaceutical companies and researchers are responding to this challenge. 

Feb 05, 202117:20
Medicaid and Healthcare Disparities: Problem or Solution?

Medicaid and Healthcare Disparities: Problem or Solution?

Over the past decade, growth in Medicaid enrollment has outpaced all other sectors.  In this week’s podcast, the NextGen® Advisors discuss the impact of Medicaid on health disparities. Listen here to learn more.

Jan 29, 202120:19
The Biden Administration’s Impact on Healthcare

The Biden Administration’s Impact on Healthcare

In this week’s podcast, NextGen’s government policy expert, Chris Emper, joins the conversation to discuss the likely impacts of the Biden administration and the new Congress on the healthcare landscape. Listen now.

Jan 22, 202120:33
Put the Patient at the Center of Your Engagement Strategy: A Webinar Prequel

Put the Patient at the Center of Your Engagement Strategy: A Webinar Prequel

With so many of today’s chronic health challenges driven by nutrition, physical activity, and stress, the need to effectively support behavior change with patients is greater than ever. As a prequel to a webinar on this topic on Jan. 27, the NextGen® Advisors will discuss various approaches used to help patients change their behaviors to improve their own health status.  Listen now. Register for the upcoming webinar here.

Jan 15, 202120:15
Bidding Farewell to 2020: Healthcare Predictions for 2021

Bidding Farewell to 2020: Healthcare Predictions for 2021

In 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic had broad and deep impacts across the globe. In this podcast the NextGen Advisors discuss what we’re likely to see play out in the healthcare landscape for 2021. To learn more, listen here.

Jan 11, 202118:06
Mental Health Needs of Healthcare Workers During COVID-19

Mental Health Needs of Healthcare Workers During COVID-19

Recent emergency use authorization of vaccines offer a light of hope to people around the globe as the phase of mass inoculation campaigns begin. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain the resources of healthcare systems and puts thousands of frontline workers at risk under incredibly stressful, exhausting and disruptive circumstances. In this episode, the NextGen® Advisors discuss key challenges facing frontline staff and review measures to protect the mental health of staff who experience psychological injuries, to ensure they are provided with appropriate evidence-based support or care.

Dec 18, 202019:11
How 2020 has Impacted Provider Strategies

How 2020 has Impacted Provider Strategies

Last week the NextGen Advisors and Executives met with healthcare leaders from provider groups across the country to hear about their strategic priorities, concerns and hopes for the future. In this podcast, the Advisors discuss strategic themes that emerged from those meetings.

Dec 11, 202022:20