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Avatar CWS 2024 Quarterly Release 2024.01 Details


Product Requirements and Recommendations

Avatar CWS required
RADplus required


  • 2024 Update installation
    Installation will upgrade to the 2024 version. This will not change any current functionality.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
Avatar CWS 2023 is updated to Avatar CWS 2024

Topics
• Upgrade
  • Treatment Plan Web Service - Problem of "Other"
    An issue has been resolved where the Treatment Plan Web Service doesn't work with SNOMED code of "Other" in the Problem property.
  • Treatment Plan Web Service - Multiple Problems
    An issue has been resolved in the Treatment Plan Web Service where when a treatment plan is filed with more than one problem, sometimes only the last problem will file to the client's Treatment Plan records.
  • Treatment Plan Web Service - Non Episodic Treatment Plan
    An issue has been resolved whereby If you attempt to delete a non episodic treatment plan with the web service, it results in an error: [UNDEFINED]Delete+10_CWSDELTP *PT(212)
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The following Treatment Plan web service issues are resolved: 1) When the web service payload includes more than one problem, only the last problem is filed. 2) Not all site-specific fields are supported. 3) Issue '[UNDEFINED]Delete+10_CWSDELTP *PT(212)', which can occur when attempting to delete a non-episodic Treatment Plan. 4) Goals, Interventions and Objectives do not file for Problem records where the problem is 'Other'.

Topics
• Treatment Plan • Web Services
  • Vitals Quick Action - Flags and warnings
    An issue is resolved when CWS Vital Sign Setup is configured and fields that are out of bounds of the restrictions set up aren't showing as red.
  • Assessment Mapping - Treatment Plans mapped to Progress Notes (Group and Individual)
    An issue has been resolved where "Progress Notes (Group and Individual)" fields weren't mapping to the "Treatment Plan" form.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The following issues are resolved: 1) An issue that may occur in the myAvatar NX 'Quick Vitals' Quick action where out of range vitals entry are not highlighted red upon validation. Additionally, when the Quick Action is saved the message does not include all the vitals that evaluated out of range. 2) An issue that may prevent Assessment Mapping for 'Treatment Plan' forms from functioning when mapped to 'Progress Notes (Group and Individual)' forms.

Topics
• NX • Quick Actions • Treatment Plan • Progress Notes • Assessment Mapping
  • Medication Inventory Management
    The following changes are made to 'Medication Inventory Management': 1) Fields 'Manufacturer of Vaccine (MVX)' and 'Vaccine Code (CVX)' are added to the 'Receive Inventory' and 'Medication Definition' functions of the 'Medication Inventory Management' form. 2) SQL fields 'mvx_code', 'mvx_value', 'cvx_code' and 'cvx_value' are added to the 'SYSTEM.med_inventory_item' table. 3) Fields 'Medication Search' and 'CVX' are removed from the 'Template Definition' function of the 'Medication Inventory Management' form. 4) Field 'Funding Source' in the 'Receive Inventory' and 'Adjust Inventory' functions of the 'Medication Inventory Management' form now points to dictionary: 'Source Code' (field# 62028) within the 'Other CWS Tabled Files' file in 'Dictionary Update'.
Included Updates
None
Additional Requirements
Avatar PM 2024 Update 17, Avatar CareFabric 2023 Update 61, and Medical Note Release 2.19.0 are required in order to utilize full functionality.
Product Update Description
The following changes are made to 'Medication Inventory Management': 1) Fields 'Manufacturer of Vaccine (MVX)' and 'Vaccine Code (CVX)' are added to the 'Receive Inventory' and 'Medication Definition' functions of the 'Medication Inventory Management' form. 2) SQL fields 'mvx_code', 'mvx_value', 'cvx_code' and 'cvx_value' are added to the 'SYSTEM.med_inventory_item' table. 3) Fields 'Medication Search' and 'CVX' are removed from the 'Template Definition' function of the 'Medication Inventory Management' form. 4) Field 'Funding Source', in the 'Receive Inventory' and 'Adjust Inventory' functions of the 'Medication Inventory Management' form, now points to dictionary 'Source Code' (field# 62028) that is a part of the 'Other CWS Tabled Files' file in 'Dictionary Update'. 5) The issue where numeric fields allowing non-numeric values is addressed. 6) The issue where the calculation used to reduce inventory might not always be correct is addressed. This can occur when the administration unit specified matches both the default dose unit and dispense unit values defined against the medication template. 7) The issue where required fields in the 'Receive Inventory' function do not show as required is resolved. 8) Field 'Medication Search' in the 'Template Definition' function is moved to the 'Service Codes' form in PM/Cal-PM. There are associated PM/Cal-PM updates to address the 'Service Codes' form.

Topics
• Medical Note • NX • Service Code • To Dos
  • Progress Notes - The 'Limit Edits/Deletions To Original Author' registry setting
    Ensure users are not able to edit draft notes created by another user when the 'Limit Edits/Deletions To Original Author' is enabled.
  • 'Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment' and 'Columbia SRA Since Last Visit' forms
    Ensure the 'Assessment Date' field cannot be modified after the 'Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment' and 'Columbia SRA Since Last Visits' forms are submitted.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The following issues are resolved: 1) The issue that may occur in 'Progress Notes' forms with the 'Limit Edits/Deletions To Original Author' setting is enabled where users are able to edit draft notes created by another user. 2) An issue in the 'Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment' and 'Columbia SRA Since Last Visit' forms where the 'Assessment Date' is able to be modified after the form has been submitted.

Topics
• Progress Notes • User Definition • Registry Settings • Clinical Pathway
  • Progress Notes (Group and Individual) - Autosave
    Ensure the 'Select Episode' field is populated when loading an autosaved 'Progress Notes (Group and Individual)' form.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
An issue is resolved where field 'Select Episode' does not populate correctly when loading an autosaved 'Progress Notes (Group and Individual)' form.

Topics
• Progress Notes • Auto Save
  • Progress Notes - Progress Notes Web Service - Existing Appointments
    The 'Progress Notes' forms and 'Progress Notes Web Service' are updated for improved performance when creating notes for 'Existing Appointments'.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The 'Progress Notes' forms and 'Progress Notes Web Service' are updated for improved performance when creating notes for 'Existing Appointments'.

Topics
• Progress Notes • Web Services
  • Disclosure Management - View attached document
    Resolves an issue to ensure that the progress note attached to the 'Chart items authorized for disclosure' or 'Document Images Authorized For Disclosure'.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
An error "[UNDEFINED] PRINTDATACWSPN+178^cwsDisclosureMgmt" produced when viewing 'Disclosure Management' form is resolved.

Topics
• Disclosure
  • Progress Notes - Signatures and Treatment Plan Grid data
    The 'CWSTEMP.cwpatientnotestpnotes' and 'CWSTEMP.cwtxpnsigndata' SQL tables are added to Avatar CWS. These new tables are for the temporary storage of the signature pad and 'Treatment Plan' grid data generated by Progress Notes and Crystal Report Document Routing. Please note: RADplus 2024 Update 22 is required for full functionality.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The tables 'CWSTEMP.cwpatientnotestpnotes' and 'CWSTEMP.cwtxpnsigndata' are added to Avatar CWS. These new tables are for the temporary storage of signature pad and Treatment Plan Grid data generated by Progress Notes, and are intended to support Crystal Report Document Routing. Please note: RADplus 2024 update 22 is required for full functionality.

Topics
• Progress Notes • Document Routing • Query/Reporting
  • Family Health History - Treatment Result
    An issue has been resolved in "Family Health History" where the "Treatment Result" field couldn't be entered when entering health history.
  • Family Health History - Refused Vitals
    An issue has been resolved that may occur in the "Vitals Entry" form where Blood Pressure fields are required when "Refused Vitals" is set to "Yes".
  • Vitals Entry - Position required
    An issue has been resolved where the "Position" field on "Vitals Entry" form remained required after submitting the form and selecting "Yes" to return to form.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The following issues are resolved: 1) An issue that may occur in the 'Vitals Entry' form where Blood Pressure fields are required when 'Refused Vitals' is set to 'Yes'. 2) An issue that may occur in the 'Vitals Entry' form where the 'Position' field is required after filing a new vital. 3) An issue in the 'Family Heath History' form that may prevent the 'Treatment Results' field from being entered.

Topics
• Family Health History • Vitals Entry
  • Validate Observation details in 'Client Observation' form
    Validate Observation details 'Updated Time' does not change for previous entries in 'Client Observation' form.
  • Validate Observation Archive tables
    Validate the values in the table 'cw_observation_archive'.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
Following issue are resolved: 1)In 'cw_observation_details_archive' table, changes are made to save values for all fields for the Observation record. 2) In form 'Client Observation', when there are multiple entries of Observations, the fields 'Updated Date', 'Updated Time', 'Updated By' is updated only for the edited Observation and not for all the Observation entries.

Topics
• NX • Client Observation
  • Attach Individual Notes to Existing Appointments/Services - Auto Append Document Image
    The 'Auto Append Document Image' registry setting enables the 'Attach Individual Notes To Existing Services/Appointments' form to append existing documents when the associated note is attached to an existing service or appointment.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The 'Auto Append Document Image' registry setting is added to Avatar CWS. It enables the 'Attach Individual Notes To Existing Services/Appointments' form to append existing documents when the associated note is attached to an existing service or appointment.

Topics
• Registry Settings • Progress Notes • Append Progress Notes
2023 Update 19 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • Task Export/Import - Reason Code and Order Code
    The following issues are resolved: 1) An issue in the 'Export Tasks' section of the 'Task List Export/Import' form when exporting a select association will not export any data. 2) An issue in the 'Import Tasks' section of the 'Task List Export/Import' form when importing a Task Association will not check the validity of an Order Reason or an Order Type.
  • Pre-Administration Tasks
    An issue is resolved in Avatar eMAR where administering an order tied to a task association may result in an incomplete warning message being displayed.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The following issues are resolved: 1) An issue in the 'Export Tasks' section of the 'Task List Export/Import' form when exporting a select association will not export any data. 2) An issue in the 'Import Tasks' section of the 'Task List Export/Import' form when importing a Task Association will not check the validity of an Order Reason or an Order Type. 3) An issue is resolved in Avatar eMAR where administering an order tied to a task association may result in an incomplete warning message being displayed.

Topics
• NX • Task List • eMAR NX
  • OE NX - Result Notifications Configuration
    The 'Result Notification Configuration' form is added and allows configuration of when and to who notifications should be sent when a result is received. The existing "Results Entry" and "Results Entry (Abnormal)" notifications are moved to this new form and will show as "Results Entry: Ordering Practitioner" and "Results Entry: Ordering Practitioner (Abnormal)" in 'Notifications Setup'.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The 'Result Notification Configuration' form is added and allows configuration of when and to who notifications should be sent when a result is received. The existing "Results Entry" and "Results Entry (Abnormal)" notifications are moved to this new form and will show as "Results Entry: Ordering Practitioner" and "Results Entry: Ordering Practitioner (Abnormal)" in 'Notifications Setup'.

Topics
• Results
  • 'Progress Notes' web service
    The 'Progress Notes' web service is enhanced to support the functionality enabled by the 'Multiple Start and End Times to Document Sessions' registry setting.
Included Updates
3
Product Update Description
The Progress Notes web service is enhanced to support the functionality enabled by the registry setting 'Multiple Start and End Times to Document Sessions'.

Topics
• Progress Notes • Web Services
2023 Update 68 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • Avatar CWS - application mappings
    "Avatar CWS" internal mapping definition entries are migrated to new data storage location. Please Note: this update only applies in the event that "RADplus 2023 Update 91" (which performed this migration), was installed prior to the "Avatar CWS" module installation or when "CWS" namespace was disconnected in the system
Included Updates
36, 45, 65
Required Updates
Avatar CWS 2023 Update 65
Product Update Description
The CWS mapping definitions are updated.

Topics
• Forms
2023 Update 74 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • 'Client Health Maintenance' form
    An issue has been resolved where the 'Query Immunization Registry' button on the 'Client Health Maintenance' form may not display the expected results.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
An issue has been resolved where the 'Query Immunization Registry' button on the 'Client Health Maintenance' form may not display the expected results.

Topics
• Client Health Maintenance
2023 Update 77 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • All Documents Widget - Unique form
    An issue has been resolved with the "All Documents Widget" where at times opening 2 different forms may display duplicate forms.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
An issue is resolved in the 'Clinical Document Viewer' widget that may prevent correct Treatment Plan documents from appearing.

Topics
• Treatment Plan • Create New Treatment Plan
2023 Update 89 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • Data Trail - AUDIT.cw_problem_list
    AUDIT.cw_problem_list is added to Data Trail.
  • Data Trail - AUDIT.noniscrxstorage
    AUDIT.noniscrxstorage is added to Data Trail
  • Data Trail - AUDIT.cw_hist_client_allergies
    AUDIT.cw_hist_client_allergies is added to Data Trail.
  • Data Trail - AUDIT_cw_implantable_device
    AUDIT.cw_implantable_device is added to Data Trail
  • Data Trail - AUDIT.rxdosagestorage and AUDIT.rxstorage
    AUDIT.rxdosagestorage and AUDIT.rxstorage tables added to Data Trail
  • Data Trail Configuration - Added tables
    The following tables have been added to Data Trail: AUDIT.cw_problem_list AUDIT.cw_hist_client_allergies AUDIT.cw_implantable_device_list
Included Updates
3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 15.1, 21, 23, 28, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 54.1, 56, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70, 73, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 87
Product Update Description
The following enhancements are made: 1) Audit tables are created for the tables 'InfoScrb.rxstorage', 'InfoScrb.noniscrxstorage', 'InfoScrb.rxofficemedadminstorage', 'InfoScrb.rxnotesstorage', 'InfoScrb.noniscrxnotesstorage', and 'InfoScrb.rxdosagestorage'. 2) The tables 'SYSTEM.cw_problem_list', 'SYSTEM.cw_implantable_device', and 'SYSTEM.cw_hist_client_allergies' are added to the form 'Data Trail Configuration' for selection.

Topics
• Problem List • NX • Treatment Plan • Widgets • Order Entry Console • Allergies and Hypersensitivities • Implantable Device List
2023 Update 91 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • Task List - Follow-Up Reminders
    An issue is resolved in Task List to ensure that medication follow-ups appear.
Included Updates
3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 15.1, 21, 23, 28, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 54.1, 56, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70, 73, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 87, 90
Product Update Description
The following issues in the Task List Console are resolved: 1) Where non-medication PRN tasks may show the incorrect "Next Available" time. 2) Where medication follow-ups may not appear.

Topics
• NX • eMAR NX
2023 Update 93 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • Clinical Document Viewer - Service Date
    The 'Clinical Document Viewer' will show the service date for progress notes where the service has not been created. Note: RADplus 2023 Update 136 is required for this functionality.
Included Updates
3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 15.1, 21, 23, 28, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 54.1, 56, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70, 73, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 87, 89, 90, 91
Product Update Description
The 'Clinical Document Viewer' will show the service date for progress notes where the service has not been created. Note: RADplus 2023 Update 136 is required for this functionality.

Topics
• Clinical Document Viewer
2023 Update 95 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • Manage Observer Caseload - 'Observer.caseload_audit' SQL table
    Ensure the 'assigned_by_user_id' and 'assigned_by_user_name' fields are populated in the 'Observer.caseload_audit' SQL table.
    In addition, an additional warning message will be displayed to the user before clearing caseloads in the 'Manage Observer Caseload' form.
Included Updates
3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 15.1, 21, 23, 28, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 54.1, 56, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70, 73, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 87, 90, 91
Product Update Description
The issue where 'assigned_by_user_id' might not get populated in the 'Observer.CaseloadAudit' sql table is resolved.

Topics
• Registry Settings • Manage Observer Caseload
2023 Update 99 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • Progress Notes - Support for Patient Calendar functionality
    Avatar CWS is enhanced to support Patient Calendar functionality within Progress Notes.
  • Bells Notes Integration - Evidence-Based Practices
    Ensure the ability to file progress notes from Bells Notes with Evidence-Based Practices.
  • 'Progress Notes (Group and Individual)' - Form Return dialog
    An issue where the 'Do you want to return to the progress notes form?' dialog was displayed when it should not be for 'Progress Notes (Group and Individual)' forms.
Included Updates
3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 15.1, 21, 23, 28, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 54.1, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70, 73, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 87, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95
Required Updates
Avatar CWS 2023 Update 58
Avatar CWS 2023 Update 61
Avatar CWS 2023 Update 90
Product Update Description
Avatar CWS is updated to support Patient Calendar functionality within Progress Notes. Please note: Avatar Appointment Scheduling 2023 Update 25 is required for full functionality. In addition, the following issues are resolved: 1) The 'Do you want to return to the progress notes form?' dialog would be generated when it should not be 2) Valid "Evidence-Based Practices" codes may be rejected as invalid codes.

Topics
• Progress Notes • CareFabric • Bells Notes • Scheduling Calendar • Chart View
2023 Update 100 Summary | User Acceptance Tests
  • Treatment Plan - Item Deletion
    An issue has been resolved in 'Treatment Plan' forms that may prevent treatment plan items from properly deleting when the registry setting 'Enable Automatic Backup' is enabled.
  • Treatment Plan - Finalizing Plans
    An issue is resolved in 'Treatment Plan' forms that may incorrectly cause the message "Cannot finalize plan until the following required fields are completed" to appear when finalizing treatment plans.
Included Updates
2, 10, 42
Product Update Description
The following issues are resolved: 1) An issue in 'Treatment Plan' forms that may prevent treatment plan items from properly deleting when the registry setting 'Enable Automatic Backup' is enabled. 2) An issue in 'Treatment Plan' forms that may incorrectly cause the message "Cannot finalize plan until the following required fields are completed" to appear when finalizing treatment plans after CWS 2023 Update 42 is installed.
Topics
• Treatment Plan • NX
 

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