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Avatar Cal-PM 2023 Monthly Release 2023.02.02 Details


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  • Avatar Cal-PM 'Cal-OMS Discharge' and 'Cal-OMS Annual Update' Forms
    New fields are added to 'Cal-OMS Discharge' and 'Cal-OMS Annual Update' forms if the 'Enable LA County Reporting Requirements' Registry Setting is enabled.
    The following fields are added to 'Cal-OMS Discharge' and 'Cal-OMS Annual Update' ('Family/Social Data' section) forms if the Avatar Cal-PM 'Enable LA County Reporting Requirements' Registry Setting is enabled: * 'If yes, what is the permanent housing arrangement?' * 'Specify Other' * 'Zip Code' These fields allow for capture of additional information related to the existing 'Has the client been linked to a stable housing during treatment?' field. In addition, the Cal-OMS File Import is updated to support these fields.
Included Updates
3
Product Update Description
New fields are added to 'Cal-OMS Discharge' (Family/Social Data) and 'Cal-OMS Annual Update' (Family/Social Data) if the 'Enable LA County Reporting Requirements' registry setting is enabled.

Topics
• Cal-OMS • NX • Registry Settings • Web Services
  • Console Widget Viewer
    The 'Diagnosis' and 'Return From Leaves' forms can be accessed from the Console Widget Viewer.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The 'Console Widget Viewer' is enhanced for the 'Diagnosis' and 'Return From Leaves' forms.

Topics
• Console Widget • NX
  • Cal-OMS Discharge
    Functionality for the Cal-OMS Discharge form has been updated to not allow the selection of 'Client unable to answer' in the 'Mental Health Medication In The Last 30 Days' unless the Cal-OMS Type of Service is "Nonresidential/Outpatient Detoxification" (3), "Residential Detoxification (hospital)" (4), or "Residential Detoxification (non-hospital)" (5), or 'Disability' on the corresponding Cal-OMS Admission form is "Developmentally Disabled".
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
For LASAPC systems with multiple Cal-OMS admissions enabled, the 'Cal-OMS Discharge' form (Mental Illness section), field 'Mental Health Medication In The Last 30 Days' (Mental Illness section) is modified to not allow "Client unable to answer" to be selected unless the Cal-OMS Type of Service is "Nonresidential/Outpatient Detoxification" (3), "Residential Detoxification (hospital)" (4), or "Residential Detoxification (non-hospital)" (5), or 'Disability' on the corresponding Cal-OMS Admission form is "Developmentally Disabled".

Topics
• Cal-OMS
  • Compile/Edit/Post/Unpost Roll-Up Services Worklist
    The 'Compile/Edit/Post/Unpost Roll-Up Services Worklist' has been modified to ensure that the correct fee is calculated when the 'Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance' form fee definition is based on duration range.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
The issue is resolved where the roll-up service posted via the 'Compile/Edit/Post/Unpost Roll-Up Services Worklist' form might have incorrect fee if the fee definition in the 'Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance' form is based on duration range.

Topics
• Roll-Up Service Definition • Compile/Edit/Post/Unpost Roll-up Services Worklist • NX
  • Service Codes - Use Site or Service Based Appointment Color Coding
    The 'Service Codes' form will be enhanced in future functionality to support capturing color-coding data to use as shading on the appointment card for client-based, group, and staff-only appointments. Each type of appointment will be designated via a separate text field.
    The following fields will be added to the 'Service Code' form: 'Client/Staff Appointment Color', 'Group Appointment Color', 'Staff-Only Appointment Color'.
Included Updates
3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 17, 21, 26, 28, 32, 39
Product Update Description
Avatar Cal-PM is prepared for future functionality.

Topics
• Service Codes • NX • Registry Settings
  • ProviderConnect Enterprise - 'Sexual Orientation' data
    Ensure the ability to send 'Sexual Orientation' data via ProviderConnect Enterprise.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
An issue is resolved where the 'Sexual Orientation' field failed to update properly when sending data via ProviderConnect Enterprise.

Topics
• Update Client Data • Admission
  • Service Code Upload Process
    Functionality for the 'Service Code Upload Process' has been modified to allow only alphanumeric characters in the ;Service Code'.
Included Updates
3, 5, 8, 11, 16, 17, 21, 26, 28, 32, 39, 45
Product Update Description
The 'Service Code' validation in the 'Service Code Upload Process' form is modified to allow only alphanumeric characters.

Topics
• Spreadsheet Remittance Posting • Service Codes
  • 'CareConnect Inbox' - Referrals
    Ensure the ability to generate referrals via 'CareConnect Inbox'.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
An error "[SUBSCRIPT]setXMLFromData+31^HRADReferralsAPI2 ^RADplusA(1,"")" in form 'CareConnect Inbox' that prevents users from creating referrals is resolved.

Topics
• CareConnect Inbox
  • Avatar Cal-PM - support for Integrated eSignature functionality
    The 'Consent On File For Use of Integrated eSignature' field is added to the following forms: -Admission -Admission (Outpatient) -Update Client Data -Discharge -Pre Admit -Pre Admit Discharge -Call Intake
    The 'SYSTEM.patient_current_demographics' SQL table, 'SYSTEM.patient_demographic_history' SQL table, Client Admission web service, and Client Demographics web service are updated accordingly.
  • 'Outbound Referral History' form
    Ensure the 'Referrals' grid loads data as expected in the 'Outbound Referral History' form.
Included Updates
3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 45, 52
Product Update Description
The new field 'Consent On File For Use of Integrated eSignature' is added to the 'Admission' and 'Update Client Data' forms. The SQL tables 'SYSTEM.patient_current_demographics', 'SYSTEM.patient_demographic_history', Client Admission and Client Demographics web services are updated accordingly.

Topics
• Admission • Update Client Data • Admission (Outpatient) • Discharge • Pre Admit • Pre Admit Discharge • Call Intake • Web Services • Outbound Referral History
  • Avatar Cal-PM Sub-System Code Program Restrictions
    An issue is resolved to ensure that Admissions/Episodes for invalid programs are not available for selection in the Pre-Display of the Avatar Cal-PM 'Admission' forms in sub-system codes with no valid programs defined/associated.
Included Updates
3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 43, 45, 52, 54
Product Update Description
An issue is resolved where the admission episodes for invalid programs were available for selection in the Pre-Display of the 'Admission' forms in sub system codes with no valid programs.

Topics
• Admission • Sub-System Code • NX
  • The 'ClientPreAdmitDischarge' web service
    The 'ClientPreAdmitDischarge' web service is updated for future functionality.
Included Updates
None
Product Update Description
"ClientPreAdmitDischarge" web services is updated to support future functionality.

Topics
• Discharge • Web Services • Pre Admit Discharge • CareFabric
  • 'Electronic Billing' Support for Services Originating in Avatar MSO
    An issue is resolved in the Avatar Cal-PM Electronic Billing 837 compile process to ensure that the 2430-SVD-03 segment includes the correct service code for services originating in Avatar MSO with Other Healthcare Coverage information.
Included Updates
36
Product Update Description
An issue is resolved in the Electronic Billing 837 compile process where the 2430-SVD-03 segment would not display the correct MSO service code.
Topics
• Electronic Billing • Claims Processing • NX
 

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