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HomeCare HC 24.2 Summary


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New (58)
Assessments
Reference the Release Note for HC-56060
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Integration

Added limits to the diagnosis information included in outbound HL7 ADT messages.

  • Only ICD10 records are now included
  • Added a DIAGNOSIS_LOOKBACK_MONTHS_ADT_PATIENTDOC configuration setting in the Configuration Service under the COMMON group with a default of 24.
Topics
• Integration - HL7
 
Integration
Added discrete medication Form information (FormCode) to the response message (ListMedicationOrder) for an inbound Pharmacy medication list request.
Topics
• Integration
 
ACE
Improved the retrieval process for evaluating patient medication data.
Topics
• Administration
 
Assessments
Reference the Release Note for HC-56060
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Assessments
Reference the Release Note for HC-55147
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Performance
Improved the database retrieval process for patient information.
Topics
n/a
 
Performance
Improved execution times of several data retrieval processes.
Topics
n/a
 
Assessments
Updated the SN - Maternal Child Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual updates to the application. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
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Assessments
Reference the Release Note for HC-55147
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n/a
 
Clinical Monitoring
Resolved an issue where a user had the privilege of 'Add/Edit Clinical Data' set to Read and Insert only; they could still edit an entry via Clinical> Clinical Monitoring> Add/Edit Clinical Data> View Clinical Data.

KB0075479 v0.01

Topics
• Clinical Monitoring • Privileges
 
Password Vault

The Mobile Tablet Password Management functionality has been redesigned.

The following enhancements were made:

  • Changed the layout and workflow logic of the Mobile Tablet Password Management Website. (HC-55433)
  • Added the ability for a user who remembers their username to obtain a password hint or reset their password using the Password Vault security questions. (HC-55434)
  • Added the ability for users who remember their username and password to set/reset their password hint, security questions, and associated responses. (HC-55435)
  • Disabled Password Management functionality for users with the Active Directory integration enabled. (HC-55436)
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Password Vault
Reference the Release Note for HC-55433
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Password Vault
Reference the Release Note for HC-55433
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n/a
 
Password Vault
Reference the Release Note for HC-55433
Topics
n/a
 
Place-of-Service Codes

Added the '27' (Outreach Site/ Street) Place of Service Code to:

  • Patient> General> Basic> Addresses> Place of Service (HC-55518)
  • Administration> Financial> Billing Rates> Rates> Place of Service (HC-55525)
  • Administration> Financial> Billing Rates> Rates> Use Tiered Rates> Place of Service (HC-55526)
  • Schedule> Staff Mode> New Event> Professional Services Input> Place of Service (HC-55752)
  • Schedule> Event Mode> New Event> Professional Services Input> Place of Service (HC-55752)
  • Transactions> General> Contract Invoices> Professional Services Input> Place of Service (HC-55752)
  • Transactions> General> TimeLog> Professional Services Input> Place of Service (HC-55752)
  • Claims Generation (HC-55753)
  • EMC Generation (HC-55753)
Topics
• Patient Entry
 
Place-of-Service Codes
Reference the Release Note for HC-55518
Topics
• Administration
 
Place-of-Service Codes
Reference the Release Note for HC-55518
Topics
• Administration
 
Administration
Added a pop-up warning when attempting to change Billing Rates> General> Type that Rate Detail data may be removed.

KB0075998 v0.01

Topics
• Billing
 
MCG+ CareRecord Integration
Updated the integration so that when a non-EVV service (determined via a new Bill Rate setting) for an EVV payer is scheduled, the visit is marked as ‘IsEvvServiceCode=’False’ so that the visit is accepted by MCG+ but not treated as an EVV Service.
Topics
• Integration - MCG+
 
Integration
Updated the Pharmacy integration to support medication and allergy list requests via a FHIR v4 endpoint.
Topics
• Integration
 
Accounting Exports
A new EVV Services with Errors export named is available from the Queries section in the Netsmart Resource Center.
Topics
• Integration - MCG+
 
Guardiant
With their upgrade, a next-generation Guardiant agent will be deployed to Netsmart-hosted clients. Guardiant is a secure autonomous computing platform that provides Netsmart Resources with dashboard information about the health, adoption, and optimization of your system.
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Physician Portal
Reference the Release Note for HC-55404
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Integration
Implemented a security update that resolved a deserialization vulnerability with the SDK Receiver that could lead to attacks involving the manipulation of serialized objects. Clients must install this release to address the issue.
Topics
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Administration
Updated Administration> Financial> Billing Rates> Details by renaming the ‘HCPCS/HIPPS Code’ column to ‘HCPCS Code’. In addition, an 'EVV Service' column with a check box was added. This checkbox is used by the application and MCG+ CareRecord integration to determine if the service is an EVV service.
Topics
• Integration - MCG+
 
MCG+ CareRecord Integration
Updated the Homecare MCG+ CareRecord integration to update the ‘IsEvvServiceCode’ and provide any new visit details when a service is changed from an EVV service to a non-EVV service or from a non-EVV service to an EVV service. The new Bill Rate setting determines the EVV service status.
Topics
• Integration - MCG+
 
Place-of-Service Codes
Reference the Release Note for HC-55518
Topics
• Contract Invoice • Scheduling
 
Place-of-Service Codes
Reference the Release Note for HC-55518
Topics
• Billing • Billing - Formats
 
Reports
Resolved an issue for Hospice Claims where Reports> Claim Alerts >Claims with Physicians not PECOS Enrolled was not checking the MD CTI identified in Patient> Documents> Certificate of Terminal Illness and if empty, the MD CTI from Patient> General> Admissions & Status. In addition, if Occurrence Code 27 is present on the claim, the MD CTI for that benefit period is used in the edit.
Topics
• Billing • HO PECOS • Hospice Benefit Periods • Reporting • Reports - Hospice
 
EMC Generation
Enhanced the application so that when Administration> General> Insurance Codes> EMC tab> Defer Claims when Physician is not PECOS Enrolled is checked for a hospice payer, the MD CTI resource's HO PECOS enrollment is now checked.
Topics
• Administration • HO PECOS • Hospice Benefit Periods • PECOS
 
Claims
Updated the claims processing logic when evaluating the Physician is PECOS Enrolled Billing Rule to generate the claim only if MD1 and MD_CTI (From the CTI MD else the MD CTI from Admission & Status) both are PECOS enrolled for Benefit Period two and greater.
Topics
• HO PECOS • Hospice Benefit Periods
 
Physician Portal
Reference the Release Note for HC-55404
Topics
• Assessment - Template
 
Physician Portal
Reference the Release Note for HC-55404
Topics
• Assessment - Template • Patient Assessments
 
Physician Portal
Reference the Release Note for HC-55404
Topics
• Administration • Admissions & Status • Assessment - Template • Billing • Clinical Notes • Documents • Medications • Query • Reporting
 
PECOS
Removed the unnecessary "Click OK to save." text from the PECOS warnings.
Topics
• HH PECOS • HO PECOS • PECOS
 
AllDocs
On 6/7/24, Netsmart announced the release of AllDocs 23.1 (23.1.6.1000). This AllDocs version is supported with Netsmart Homecare 24.2 (24.1 and greater).
Topics
• AllDocs
 
AllDocs
Reference the Release Note for HC-56070
Topics
• AllDocs
 
Integration
Reference the Release Note for HC-55648
Topics
• Integration
 
Integration
Reference the Release Note for HC-55648
Topics
• Integration
 
Integration
Updated Netsmart CareFabric libraries (Bedrock) used in the SDK Sender and Receiver.
Topics
• Integration - MCG+
 
Integration
Added a Configuration parameter to the Configuration Service for messages converted from the Homecare Router. This configuration allows the specified messages to be sent to CareFabric directly (bypassing the Homecare Router).
Topics
• Integration - MCG+
 
PECOS
Updated the CTI windows (CTI in Patient> Document & Orders) to check the PECOS enrollment status of the CTI MD or the MD#1 (when a physician) when the document is selected for action.
Topics
• CTI • HO PECOS • PECOS
 
Installation
Removed support for SQL Server 2014 and SSRS 2014 in the installation process. The installer is notified, but the installation/update does proceed.
Topics
• Installation & Upgrade
 
Administration
Removed the EVV Visit indicator from Administration> Financial> Billing Rates> Rates> HCPCS Codes for Specific Resource Types.
Topics
• Integration - MCG+
 
Assessments
Updated the Physical Therapy Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual application updates. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
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Assessments
Updated the OASIS-Only Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual updates to the application. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
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Assessments
Updated the SN-Nursing Hospice Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual application updates. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
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Assessments
Updated the Inpatient Unit Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual application updates. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
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Assessments
Updated the ST - Speech Therapy Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual application updates. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
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Assessments
Updated the SN Pediatric Home Health Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual application updates. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
n/a
 
Assessments
Updated the MSS Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual application updates. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
n/a
 
Assessments
Updated the SN Pediatric Hospice Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual application updates. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
n/a
 
Assessments
Updated the OT - Occupational Therapy Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual updates to the application. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
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Assessments
Updated the Physical Therapy with Treatments Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual updates to the application. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
n/a
 
Assessments
Updated the SN - Psychiatric Nursing Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual application updates. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
n/a
 
Assessments
Updated the Phone Visit Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual updates to the application. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
n/a
 
Assessments
Updated the SN-Nursing Template. The updated templates are deployed to a folder on the Homecare Application Server for manual updates to the application. Agency customizations carry forward. Standard question conflict checking and reporting remain available. In addition, OASIS templates will be updated at the end of the year with new templates for OASIS-E1. The full implementation of this item requires both Homecare Server 24.2 and the installation of the corresponding Patient Assessment Template (.ast). Mobile Tablet users also require Mobile Tablet 24.2.
Topics
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Fixed (19)
Visit Frequency
Resolved an issue in Patient> Clinical> Visit Frequency where overlapping Visit Frequencies for the same discipline were allowed but not being recognized.

KB0072231 v0.01

Topics
• Visit Frequency
 
Mobile Tablet
Improved the Case Conference data retrieval execution when opening or joining a conference.

KB0074925 v0.01

Topics
• Case Conference
 
Assessment Warehouse
Resolved an issue where results from certain Combo Box questions were not being extracted to the Assessment Warehouse.

KB0073654 v0.01

Topics
• Patient Assessments - Home Health
 
Billing Formats
Updated the 837P 5010 RevConnect Multi Payer Multi Program billing template to accommodate the writing of the spend-down amount in Loop 2300 and Segment AMT.

KB0075758 v0.01

Topics
n/a
 
KPI Dashboards
Resolved an issue that prevented updated HIS information from being transferred to the KPI HIS Process Measures.
Topics
• Patient Assessments - Hospice
 
Scheduling
A warning message was added that prevents changing the time or date of an event if an electronic signature or clinical documentation is attached.

KB0076523 v0.01

Topics
• Scheduling
 
Medication Invoices Import
Resolved an issue with the import tool that caused a "No access to the network share" error when attempting to establish a connection.

KB0076538 v0.01

Topics
• Medications
 
Installation
Resolved an unhandled exception error that caused the installer to exit unexpectedly.
Topics
• Installation & Upgrade
 
Installation
Resolved an issue where the application pools were incorrectly deleted during the Configuration Service web application upgrade.
Topics
n/a
 
Installation
Resolved an issue that generated excessive updates to the records in the PTC_Medication table, blocking the upgrade process.
Topics
n/a
 
Physician Portal
Resolved an error in the Physician Portal after a provider entered a Brief Narrative and attempted to add the CTI to the Sign Page.
Topics
• Physician Portal
 
Installation
During the installation, incorrectly stored time information (duplicated into the order_date and order_thru_date fields in PTC_ORDER) is removed. In the case where the system automatically generates Supplemental Orders, orders with an order_thru_date within two weeks before the upgrade date are not suppressed. These orders need to be manually processed.

KB0076631 v0.01

Topics
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Clinical Notes
Resolved an issue with Patient> Clinical> Clinical Notes incorrectly generated a Face-to-Face note Warning dialog for the first and second Benefit Periods. In addition, the warning text was clarified.

KB0076755 v0.01

Topics
• Hospice Benefit Periods
 
Admissions & Status
Resolved an issue where the system generated an HHA PECOS warning for MD#1 when the patient was assigned to a Hospice Class.

KB0076883 v0.01

Topics
• HH PECOS • HO PECOS • PECOS
 
PECOS
Resolved an issue where resources that required HO PECOS data and had no Hospice PECOS Data (BLANK) did not generate a warning when added in Patient> General> Admissions & Status> MD#1.

KB0076882 v0.01

Topics
• HO PECOS • PECOS
 
Performance
Decreased the Patient> General >Payers window loading and refreshing very slowly when many payer control lines containing R&B billing rates are entered.

KB0076956 v0.01

Topics
n/a
 
Claims
Resolved an issue where the claim processing functionality incorrectly allowed a Nurse Practitioner (NP) with multiple active roles to be reported as the Attending Provider.

KB0077022 v0.01

Topics
• Billing • EMC
 
Integration
Updated the CareXM integration not to send messages if the configuration Parameter in the Configuration Service for Pull Interval is 0 or Negative.
Topics
• Integration-CareXM
 
Medi-Span Import
Resolved an issue that caused a 'String or binary data to be truncated in table 'NHC.dbo.IPEM_PETXTS' error during the update/reprocess function for Spanish Teaching Sheets.

KB0077108 v0.01

Topics
• Medi-Span Data
 

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