NextGen EPM Phase 3 Go-Live – Aug. 1

As part of WellStar’s strategic plan, NextGen's Enterprise Practice Manager (EPM) module will be implemented at the following group of physician offices on Aug. 1. Staff at these practices will be trained for check-in/check-out, reports, clinical scheduling, charging, payment posting, worklogs and Gateway through July 27 in preparation for go-live.

Practices will be set up in NextGen with preferences, security rights and access in preparation for their locations to start using the system on go-live day.

WellStar Neurosurgery

WellStar Rheumatology

WellStar Rheumatology Associates of Marietta

WellStar Cobb Surgical Associates

WellStar Atlanta General Surgery

WellStar Douglas Surgical Associates - Douglasville

WellStar Douglas Surgical Associates - Hiram

WellStar Surgical Assoc of Marietta - Marietta

WellStar Surgical Assoc of Marietta - Woodstock

WellStar Pediatric and Family Wellness Center

WellStar Psychiatry - Dr. Riddell - 2540 Windy Hill

WellStar Internal Med at Paulding

WellStar Comprehensive Bariatric Services

WellStar Hand Surgery

WellStar Family Medicine (Dr. Kuzio - Kennesaw)

WellStar Family Medicine (Dr. Kuzio - Acworth)

NextGen EPM Phase 2 Training and Go-live

As the WellStar Medical Group continues with its conversion to electronic medical records, training sessions have started for Phase 2 of the NextGen EPM (electronic practice management) go-live scheduled for Friday, April 1, 2011. The training sessions, being held now through Friday, March 25, 2011, include clinical scheduling, check-in and check-out processes for the following WellStar Medical Group practices:

East Paulding Pediatrics; North Cobb Women’s Health; Northwest Women’s Care; Cousins and Cantrell; Medical Specialists; South Cobb OB/GYN – Austell; South Cobb OB/GYN – Douglasville; Creekside Pediatrics; KenMar Pediatrics – Marietta; KenMar Pediatrics – Acworth; Kennestone Pediatric Associates; North Cobb Pediatrics; North Douglas OB/GYN – Douglasville; North Douglas OB/GYN – Villa Rica; Pediatric and Adolescent Center – Austell; Pediatric and Adolescent Center – Smyrna; Pediatric Professionals Pediatrics at Brookstone; Thoracic Surgery Associates – Marietta; Towne Lake Pediatrics.

All individuals working in scheduling, check-in and check-out at the locations above must be trained prior to the April 1 go-live.