AI SOAP Notes for NextGen Healthcare — From $29/mo
The most affordable AI scribe that writes your notes AND fills your EHR. SOAP Note Buddy detects NextGen fields and fills them automatically — progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans. No IT approval or integration setup required.
- Works with NextGen web versions
- No IT approval needed
- Plans from $29/mo - no contracts
SOAP Note Buddy Works Seamlessly with NextGen Healthcare
NextGen Healthcare is a leading EHR and practice management vendor serving ambulatory practices across the United States. It's particularly popular with specialty practices, community health centers, and multi-site medical groups.
SOAP Note Buddy is a browser extension (Chrome, Safari, Brave, Edge) plus iOS and Android apps that work alongside NextGen to automate your clinical documentation. While NextGen handles scheduling, billing, and patient management, SOAP Note Buddy adds AI-powered note generation that fills your progress notes, HPI, assessments, and plans automatically. One subscription covers every platform and your notes sync across them.
SOAP Note Buddy works as a browser extension - if NextGen runs in your browser, we can detect and fill its fields. No API setup, no IT tickets, no waiting for approvals.
How SOAP Note Buddy Works with NextGen
SOAP Note Buddy integrates with NextGen through intelligent browser-based field detection. Here's the process:
Get SOAP Note Buddy
Start your free trial, then add the browser extension (Chrome, Safari, Brave, Edge) or install the iOS or Android app. Setup takes under a minute, with no IT tickets or approval process.
Add Your Patient Context
Enter the patient's clinical context - diagnosis, history, chief complaint, and relevant information. This data stays on your device and is never stored on external servers.
Open NextGen in Your Browser
Navigate to your patient's chart in NextGen. SOAP Note Buddy automatically detects documentation fields - progress notes, HPI, assessments, plans, and more.
Click Generate
With one click, AI generates clinically appropriate content and fills your NextGen fields directly. Review, adjust as needed, and sign your note.
Prefer to dictate? On the Unlimited+ plan, Voice Scribe on our iOS and Android apps records the patient encounter and auto-transcribes it into a clinical note. Or skip voice entirely and use the text-based workflow - your choice.
Features for NextGen Users
Automatic Field Detection
AI detects NextGen documentation fields automatically - progress notes, HPI, ROS, physical exam, assessments, plans, and specialty templates. No configuration required.
Cut Documentation Time 80%
Notes that took 15-20 minutes now take 2-3 minutes. See more patients or get home on time - your choice.
HIPAA Compliant
PHI is automatically removed before AI processing. Patient identifiers never leave your device. BAA available for organizational compliance.
Perfect for Specialty Practices
NextGen serves many specialty practices. SOAP Note Buddy adapts to specialty-specific documentation needs - cardiology, orthopedics, dermatology, and more.
Community Health Center Support
NextGen is popular with FQHCs and community health centers. SOAP Note Buddy helps busy clinicians document efficiently in high-volume settings.
Works with Other EHRs Too
One subscription works with NextGen, Epic, Cerner, athenahealth, and any browser-based system. Perfect if you work at multiple locations.
NextGen Fields We Support
SOAP Note Buddy automatically detects and fills common NextGen documentation fields:
- Progress Notes - Office visit notes, follow-up documentation, encounter summaries
- HPI (History of Present Illness) - Chief complaint, symptom narratives, history documentation
- Review of Systems - System-by-system documentation
- Physical Exam - Examination findings and documentation
- Assessment & Plan - Clinical reasoning, diagnosis documentation, treatment plans
- SOAP Sections - Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan fields
- Specialty Templates - Cardiology, orthopedics, dermatology, and other specialty-specific fields
- Dropdown Selections - Diagnosis codes, procedure codes, clinical choices
SOAP Note Buddy uses AI-driven field detection based on context, not hardcoded field names. It adapts to your practice's NextGen customizations and specialty templates automatically.
NextGen Users Save Hours Every Day
"Our cardiology practice uses NextGen and documentation was always a struggle. Detailed cardiology notes take forever to write. SOAP Note Buddy understands the specialty documentation we need and generates appropriate content. I've cut my note time by at least 70% and the quality is actually better because I'm not rushing."
At 15 patients/day, saving 10 minutes per note = 2.5+ hours per day
SOAP Note Buddy vs. NextGen Built-in Tools
| Feature | NextGen Templates | SOAP Note Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Note Generation | Pre-built templates | AI generates unique content |
| Personalization | Same structure every time | Adapts to patient context |
| Setup Time | Hours to customize templates | 30 seconds to install |
| Learning Curve | Template customization training | One-click generation |
| Works with Other EHRs | NextGen only | Any browser-based EHR |
| Monthly Cost | Included with NextGen | From $29/mo (Unlimited at $49/mo) |
How to Set Up SOAP Note Buddy with NextGen
Get started in under 2 minutes. No IT involvement required.
Get Started
Start your free trial, then add the browser extension (Chrome, Safari, Brave, Edge) or install the iOS or Android app. Setup takes seconds.
Create Your Account
Click the SOAP Note Buddy icon in your browser and sign up with your email. Start your free 7 day trial.
Add Patient Context
Enter your patient's clinical context - chief complaint, diagnosis, relevant history. This provides the foundation for AI-generated notes.
Open NextGen and Generate
Log into NextGen in your browser, navigate to your patient's chart, select the patient in SOAP Note Buddy, and click "Automate Notes."
Review and Sign
Review the AI-generated content, make any clinical adjustments, and sign your note in NextGen as you normally would.
Ready to Automate Your NextGen Documentation?
Try SOAP Note Buddy free for 7 days. Works with NextGen web versions. Plans from $29/mo - no enterprise contracts required.
Start Your Free TrialNextGen AI Scribe FAQ
Does SOAP Note Buddy officially integrate with NextGen Healthcare?
SOAP Note Buddy works as a browser extension, so it doesn't require an official integration or API connection. If NextGen runs in your browser, SOAP Note Buddy can detect and fill fields automatically. No IT approval or setup required.
Does it work with NextGen specialty templates?
Yes! SOAP Note Buddy uses AI-driven field detection that adapts to specialty templates. Whether you use cardiology, orthopedics, dermatology, or other specialty templates, we recognize and fill the fields appropriately.
Will my IT department need to approve this?
No. SOAP Note Buddy is a personal browser extension (or mobile app) that you install yourself. It doesn't require any NextGen integration, API access, or IT approval. Your patient data stays on your device and is processed securely with PHI automatically removed.
Is SOAP Note Buddy HIPAA compliant for use with NextGen?
Yes. PHI is automatically scrubbed before any data is sent to AI processing. Patient names, DOBs, addresses, and identifiers are removed locally on your device. We're HIPAA compliant and offer a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
I work at a community health center. Will this work for our high-volume clinic?
Absolutely. SOAP Note Buddy is designed for busy clinicians. The faster documentation helps you keep up with patient volume without sacrificing note quality or staying late to finish charting.
Can our whole practice use this?
Yes. Each physician needs their own subscription, but setup is individual - no practice-wide deployment needed. Each provider installs the browser extension or mobile app themselves. For groups of 2+, our Agency plan adds volume discounts of up to 20%.
How much does it cost?
Plans start at $29/mo (Starter, 40 notes/mo), $49/mo (Unlimited), or $79/mo (Unlimited+ adds Voice Scribe and Smart Image Analysis). Annual saves ~15%. Free 7 day trial, cancel anytime. No enterprise contracts. Less than half the cost of Freed ($39-$119/mo) or Heidi ($150/mo).
Can I use voice recording with NextGen?
Yes! Voice Scribe (on the Unlimited+ plan) lets you record patient encounters hands-free on our iOS or Android apps, then auto-transcribes them into a clinical note. Or skip voice and use the text-based workflow - your choice.