D4W Build Vi5 New Features

D4W Build Vi5 New Features

Previous Updates Vi5

Build 4778

New and Enhanced Features 

New Templates for D4W Marketing 
  1. Christmas - available on manual and automated Queries 
  2. Birthday - available on automated Queries
  3. COVID-19 We're back Recalls - available on manual Queries 
  4. COVID-19 Overdue Recalls - available on manual Queries 
Automation: Preview SMS template 
When creating/editing SMS templates, you can preview the SMS content before enabling the Automation
 

Automation: Recalls Assign Patients
An enhancement has been made to the Recalls Automation to allow users to assign patients to any Set or Type after making a Type inactive. 

Automation Recalls: Exclude Patients Not Seen
The Exclude patient not seen in # months setting allows exclusion on the number of days in a calendar year regardless of the month has 28,29,30 or 31 days

Automation Recalls:  Managing processed batches for Multi-Location
Processed batches for Multi-Location databases can be viewed and managed per location

Automation: Labels to Update Recall History Report
Communications sent via postcards can now be marked as printed and the Recalls History Report will be updated accordingly

Queries Automation is Available for New Zealand Users
The Queries Automation is now available for New Zealand Users

Add Patient Communication Items in Patient’s Treatment for Recalls
Automatically add Recall item to patient treatment when a recall is sent

SMS Messaging Report 
The SMS Messaging Report includes SMSs communication with the patient not only through D4W but also confirmation and cancellation message from the eService portal

Allow to Unsubscribe when space is used
The SMS Unsubscribe feature allows a patient to add a space after the word STOP when unsubscribing from an SMS.

Fixes

The following issues have been resolved in the upgrade.
  1. Letter tab - Issues with External MS Word.
  2. Provider set in Financial Details tab of an item is ignored when the item is added via an operation in Charting.  
  3. Expression is not valid error for Medicare/CDBS claims.
  4. Unexpected event error in Automation.
  5. Printed field not populating correctly in Queries when an email is sent to Family Head on behalf of Family Member.
  6. Appointment automation batches not running.
  7. School listing corrected in the New Zealand database.  
  8. SMS Replies not receiving/ User authentication failed error.
  9. Clinical Notes Log audit report - buttons not working in Treatment Plan and Treatment tabs.

Build 4693

New and Enhanced Features

Appointment Class Reports
Appointment Classes can now be reported on. 
  1. Appointment Class Report 
  2. Appointment Class Report (non-financial) 

Update Recall Date During Appointment Cancellation
Users with Automated Recall Reminders enabled have the option to update the patient's recall date when an appointment is cancelled so the patient can be included in the next recall batch and not lost in the system

Resizing Prescription Fields
The size of the Provider’s name and qualification fields have been minimised to allow more characters on the Medicare Computerised Prescription. 

Custom Patient Fields
Two enhancements have been added to Custom Patient Fields.
  1. Custom Patient Fields are now included in the Extended Query Wizard Filter
  2. The Field Type Integer can be changed to String (60) even after being used in a patient file

 Set the Default Communication Method to SMS
The system can automatically select SMS for Appointment Reminders, Recalls and Queries when a Mobile number is entered in the system

Automatically Copy FTA / UTA to the Cancellation List
For those that wish to keep UTA/FTA appointments onscreen, use the Copy to Cancellation List option now available. It is recommended FTA's are copied, and UTA's are moved so other appointments can be entered.
  1. Automatically Copy FTA to Cancellation 
  2. Automatically Copy UTA to Cancellation 
Set Default Appointment Reminder Recipient
When adding a new Family Member, the Appointment Reminder recipient can be set by default to a Family Head or the Member. 

Updated ADA DeIDC Data File Upload Consent Message
When using the ADA DeIDC upload feature, the Consent Message has been updated per ADA Guidelines.

Order of Items on HICAPS Connect Quotes 
When processing HICAPS Quotes, the order of items per Visit and/or Phase in Treatment Plan will now show on the quote.

Download and Update DVA Schedule Changes
The 1st of July 2019 fee schedule is available for all DVA Online users to upload in D4W

Recall Effectiveness Reports Available in all Countries
Go to Location Management > Reports tab 
  1. Recall Effectiveness 
  2. Recall Message Type Effectiveness 

New Recall Templates for D4W Marketing
New templates are now available for Recalls. Refer to the D4W Marketing Product Catalogue. 

PracticeAnalytics is Available for New Zealand Users
The Business Intelligence Tool, PracticeAnalytics is now available for New Zealand users. 
To activate the tool, e-mail accounts@centaursoftware.com advising to activate PracticeAnalytics. 

New Zealand: Changes to CON2 Item in the Oral Health Services
Users can now add more than one CON2 item to the OHSA form. 

New Zealand: Changes to Oral Health Services for Adolescents (OHSA) 
The OHSA Claim form has been updated to the newest format required by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Fixes

The following issues have been resolved in the upgrade.

  1. Unable to remove Appointment book from eAppointments Sync.
  2. Online eAppointment status not showing on eAppointments in the appointment book.
  3. Unable to email HTML Queries or Recall letters.
  4. Update default values for making Treatment Plan inactive.
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