Avatar eMAR 2022 Release Notes
Requirements
Products
The following products are required before loading any Avatar eMAR updates:
- RADplus
- Avatar CWS
- Avatar eMAR
Releases
Quarterly
Quarterly releases are a bundle of all individual updates released up to the date of generation. Quarterly releases do not require any prior quarterly releases.
Avatar eMAR 2022 Quarterly Release 2022.03 Sep 25, 2022
All updates for Avatar eMAR 2022
Avatar eMAR CareFabric Monitor eMAR NX Lab Orders Medication Order NX Order Entry Order Entry Console RxConnect
Avatar eMAR 2022 Quarterly Release 2022.02 Jun 24, 2022
All updates for Avatar eMAR 2022
Avatar eMAR CareFabric Monitor Lab Orders Medication Order NX Order Entry Order Entry Console RxConnect
Avatar eMAR 2022 Quarterly Release 2022.01 Mar 24, 2022
All updates for Avatar eMAR 2022
Avatar eMAR CareFabric Monitor Lab Orders NX Order Entry Order Entry Console RxConnect
Monthly
A bundle of individual updates released since the prior monthly. Each monthly release requires the prior monthly release.
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.03.02 Nov 29, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.03.01
eMAR NX NX Order Entry Console
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.03.01 Oct 26, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.03.00
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.03.00 Sep 30, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.02.02
Avatar eMAR NX Order Entry Console
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.02.02 Aug 26, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.02.01
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.02.01 Jul 28, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.02.00
eMAR NX NX Order Entry Console
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.02.00 Jun 24, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.01.02
Avatar eMAR
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.01.02 May 25, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.01.01
Avatar eMAR Medication Order NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.01.01 Apr 25, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.01.00
Avatar eMAR
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.01.00 Mar 24, 2022
All updates since Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.00.00
Avatar eMAR CareFabric Monitor Lab Orders NX Order Entry Order Entry Console RxConnect
Avatar eMAR 2022 Monthly Release 2022.00.00 Jan 26, 2022
Individual
A list of individual updates for the Avatar eMAR 2022 product. Each update may include other updates.
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 34.1 May 1, 2023 • 2023.01.00
The system is prepared to support Avatar eMAR NX. In addition, an issue is resolved where 'Pain Scale' entries are not saved when filed during an eMAR 'Administration Event' or 'Result' / 'Follow-up'. Note that this issue occurs only if Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 34 is installed, and occurs only in Avatar eMAR, not in Avatar eMAR NX.
Avatar eMAR eMAR NX NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 35 Jan 5, 2023 • 2023.00.00
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to display 'eMAR Alerts' that can be defined by an organization via the Avatar OE 'Order Code Setup' form. Support for defining these 'eMAR Alerts' is introduced by Avatar OE 2022 Update 77.
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 25 Nov 21, 2022 • 2022.03.02
Avatar eMAR is enhanced so that the "Give:" line within the 'Order Description' of certain pharmacy-type orders presents the 'Dose' both in terms of the dosage form and as an expression of strength. For example: "Give: 650 MG = 2 tablets every 6 hours, as needed" or "Give: 250 MG = 5 mL every 6 hours". This type of notation will be included when: 1) The 'Route of Administration' on the order is any of the following: "ORAL", "BUCCAL MUCOSA", "SUBLINGUAL", "GASTROSTOMY TUBE", "J-TUBE", or "TUBE FEED". 2) The 'Dosage Unit' ('Strength Unit') on the order does not contain either "%" or "-". ('Order Codes' for combination products list the strengths of the multiple active ingredients in the 'Strength Unit' field, separated by hyphens.) 3) The order was submitted from the Order Entry Console (Orders This Episode section) in "external pharmacy mode", or was not submitted in "external pharmacy mode" and the registry setting 'Use Pharmacy Fill Details For Order Description' is not set to "Y". (This type of notation will not be shown prior to the receipt of pharmacy fill details for a particular order, when pharmacy fill details are in use, because the pharmacy fill details can supply such a notation, and the pharmacy fill details can deviate from the original order, including the use of a different strength product.)
NX Order Entry Console
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 33 Nov 21, 2022 • 2022.03.02
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to provide 'Reason' and 'Reason Text' fields on the 'Reschedule' dialog. The choices available for the 'Reason' field are defined in a new dictionary called 'Reason for Reschedule Administration Event' (File "eMAR Tabled Files", Data Element 10014). The 'Reason' field can be made required via a new registry setting called 'Require Reason for Rescheduling an Administration Event'. Please note that a myAvatar Client Update or upgrade is required to take advantage of this new functionality. Additionally, an issue is resolved in Avatar eMAR where an 'Administration Date/Time' warning message presented during an 'Administration Event' might not display times using military format when military time is enabled.
NX Order Entry Console
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 31 Oct 28, 2022 • 2022.03.02
In Avatar eMAR, the wording of the warning message that is presented when a user selects an already-discontinued order for administration is modified for clarity.
eMAR NX NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 18 Oct 28, 2022 • 2022.03.01
The following issues are resolved: 1) The 'Order Description' in Avatar eMAR might display a "Do Not Give Before" message for an order that is not PRN and/or not a pharmacy-type order. 2) A "Dose Too Close" warning might be presented when selecting a cell to administer for an order that is not PRN and/or not a pharmacy-type order.
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 32 Oct 12, 2022 • 2022.03.01
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to improve performance when filing 'Administration Events', especially when filing multiple 'Administration Events' at once and when 'Additional Data' fields are being recorded. In addition, an issue is resolved where the error "[UNDEFINED]zUpdateOrderApplied+16^eMAR.eMARBarcodeAudit.1 *error" may be generated when filing Administration Events.
NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 30 Oct 5, 2022 • 2022.03.01
The help message for the 'Disable flyovers by default in eMAR' registry setting is updated to more accurately reflect the planned functionality. Please note that a myAvatar Client Update or upgrade must also be installed for full functionality.
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 28 Oct 3, 2022 • 2022.03.01
An issue is resolved in Avatar eMAR where the prompt on the 'Administration Event' dialog (Additional Data section) for selecting recent 'Blood Pressure' readings might contain duplicate choices. Note that this prompt for selecting recent 'Blood Pressure' readings is enabled via the registry setting 'Time Window for selection of previously entered Blood Pressure readings in eMAR'.
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 16 Sep 22, 2022 • 2022.03.00
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to allow 'Follow-Up Reminders' for an 'Administration Event' to be generated based upon an order's 'Reason Code'. This is achieved via three new extended attributes off of the 'Reason Code Setup' dictionary (Order Entry Tabled Files, data element 504): 'Generate eMAR Follow-Up Reminders', 'Time Interval For eMAR Follow-Up Reminder (Minutes)', and 'eMAR Follow-Up Reminder Heading'. In the event that 'Follow-Up Reminders' are also set to generate based on 'Order Code' or order 'Priority', the 'Time Interval' and 'Heading' will be determined as follows: 1) If only one of the configurations has a 'Time Interval' defined, then that 'Time Interval' will be used along with that configuration's 'Heading' (if defined). 2) If more than one configuration has a 'Time Interval' defined, then the configuration with the shortest 'Time Interval' will be used if the 'Time Intervals' are not the same. 3) If more than one configuration has the same 'Time Interval' defined, but only one configuration has a 'Heading' defined, then the configuration with the 'Heading' defined will be used. 4) If the configuration based on the order's 'Reason Code' is identical (same 'Time Interval' and 'Heading') to another configuration that also calls for a 'Follow-up Reminder', then the 'Reason Code' configuration will not be used to trigger the 'Follow-up Reminder' (the other configuration will be used). Note: Avatar OE 2022 Update 72 must also be installed in order to make use of this functionality.
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 27 Sep 21, 2022 • 2022.03.00
Avatar eMAR is enhanced so that individual choices in the 'Order Filter' prompt can be hidden. This is accomplished via the new extended attribute 'Hide in eMAR Order Filter' off of the 'Order Filter' dictionary (eMAR Tabled Files, Data Element 11003).
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 23 Sep 20, 2022 • 2022.03.00
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to allow discontinued and/or expired orders to immediately sort to the bottom of the eMAR main grid. This functionality can be enabled via two new registry settings: 'Immediately display discontinued orders in eMAR below active orders' and 'Immediately display expired orders in eMAR below active orders'. When this functionality is enabled, then the only situation when such orders will not immediately sort to the bottom of the eMAR main grid is when the order has any scheduled 'Administration Events' within the last two days that are being displayed in eMAR that do not have an actual 'Administration Event' recorded (successful or unsuccessful).
NX Order Entry Console
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 24 Aug 18, 2022 • 2022.02.02
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to improve automatic order selection decisions via medication barcode scanning when incremental scanning is enabled, in situations where multiple orders potentially match the scanned medication. Note: A myAvatar Client Update or upgrade must also be installed to make use of this functionality.
NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 12 Aug 15, 2022 • 2022.02.02
An issue is resolved where the Avatar eMAR 'Order Description' might display a 'Stop Date/Time' for an order, based on information received in the pharmacy fill details, when the original OE order is open-ended.
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 17 Aug 1, 2022 • 2022.02.02
Modifications are included to better handle some situations in Avatar eMAR that can cause the warning message "Dose Units do not match. Do you wish to continue with the selection?".
Avatar eMAR NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 19 Jul 26, 2022 • 2022.02.01
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to present a warning that must be overridden if a discontinued order is selected for administration. Note: A myAvatar Client Update or upgrade must also be installed to make use of this functionality.
eMAR NX NX Order Entry Console
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 15 Jul 7, 2022 • 2022.02.01
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to support the use of 'Lines/Tubes/Drains/Devices' data when recording 'Administration Events' in Avatar eMAR. This functionality can be enabled via the 'Enable Support for Lines/Tubes/Drains/Devices in eMAR' registry setting. Please note that a myAvatar Client Update or upgrade, as well as Avatar CWS 2022 update 28, Avatar CareFabric 2022 update 20 and Avatar OE 2022 update 14 are required for full functionality.
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 10 Jun 6, 2022 • 2022.02.00
An issue is resolved where the 'Collection' field on the Avatar CWS 'POC Results Entry' form might not contain data when an 'Order' is selected that had one or more valid 'Collections'.
Avatar eMAR
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 9 May 27, 2022 • 2022.02.00
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to allow the exclusion of an 'Administration Event' when checking the number of doses given in 24 hours. This is achieved via the 'Exclude from times per 24 hours warning' extended dictionary off of the 'Administration Event' dictionary (eMAR Tabled Files, data element 10000). This feature can be useful for certain types of orders where some recorded "successful" 'Administration Events' do not represent actual doses, as can be the case with continuous IVs. In addition, an issue is resolved where the 'Warning' about 'Times/24 Hours' being exceeded for a given order may either not be generated when appropriate, or may be generated when inappropriate.
Avatar eMAR
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 14 May 20, 2022 • 2022.01.02
An issue is resolved where the dosage warning message related to the administration of orders with Sliding Scale Insulin instructions might incorrectly display "0 UNITS" instead of the actual suggested dose quantity.
Avatar eMAR
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 11 May 10, 2022 • 2022.01.02
The 'Collection Site' field on the Avatar eMAR 'Specimen Collection' dialog can now be enabled, disabled, or required based on a new extended attribute of Order Entry Client Information dictionary #10245 ('Specimen Type'). An additional extended attribute of the same dictionary will disable the 'Collection Site' field if the order itself has a 'Specimen Site' already defined. Please note that Avatar OE 2022 Update 4 and a myAvatar Client Update or upgrade are required to take advantage of this new functionality.
Avatar eMAR Medication Order NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 13 Apr 22, 2022 • 2022.01.01
The registry setting 'Allow users to override warnings for multiple orders at one time' is added. Setting this registry setting to "Y" will allow users to have the ability to override, at the same time, warnings for multiple orders within the Avatar eMAR 'Administration Event' dialog. Please note that a myAvatar Client Update or upgrade must also be installed for full functionality.
Avatar eMAR
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 6 Apr 14, 2022 • 2022.01.01
Avatar eMAR is enhanced to support selecting previously entered 'Blood Pressure' readings when recording an 'Administration Event'. The registry setting 'Time Window for selection of previously entered Blood Pressure readings in eMAR' is added to support this functionality. Note: A myAvatar Client Update or upgrade must also be installed to make use of this functionality. In addition, the ability to select a particular previously entered 'Blood Glucose' reading on more than one 'Administration Event is now supported. Note: Avatar CWS 2022 Update 41 is required for full functionality for both of these enhancements.
Avatar eMAR
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 4 Mar 14, 2022 • 2022.01.00
The following issues are resolved: 1) A task is not created in the Task List Console when an 'Administration Event' that is configured to create a task is filed in Avatar eMAR. 2) Laboratory Order and Specimen Collection messages that should be triggered by the filing of a 'Specimen Collection' in Avatar eMAR (such as "Cancelled" or "Collected") are not sent from myAvatar.
Avatar eMAR CareFabric Monitor Lab Orders NX
Avatar eMAR 2022 Update 2 Mar 14, 2022 • 2022.01.00
An issue is resolved in Avatar eMAR where the 'Order Description' cells in the main grid contain the notation "Right click is available for pre-administration Assessments" for all orders for which pharmacy fill details have been received.
Avatar eMAR NX Order Entry Order Entry Console RxConnect