o Scan barcodes on vaccine vials to auto populate batch numbers and serial numbers in Clinical.
o Record and view immunisations serial numbers in the patient's record.
o Updated MedicalDirector Password security policies for improved security of patient data.
o Users are now able to use their MyHealthRecord (NASH) Certificate for all three PKI certificate types.
o Mobile numbers in the electronic prescribing preview window now show with spaces for ease of readability.
o In line with new regulations the printing of the phrase “Free Text” has been replaced with “Custom Product” when printing prescriptions created from the Recipe section of Clinical.
o When prescribing drugs on the List of Excluded Medicinal Items (LEMI) list the “Include brand name on script” option is ticked and greyed out by default.
o When prescribing a product from the Recipe section of Clinical the “Brand Substitution Not Allowed” option will now be unavailable.
o The Manage Patient Locks utility is now available to more users on workstations from within Clinical.
o The PBS Code will now print on all PBS/RPBS Authority scripts; this will facilitate pharmacy lodgment of their PBS Online claim and reduce queries from pharmacy to prescriber.
o Updated the Childhood Immunisation Schedule in line with the July 2020 changes.
o To assist with setup requirements red asterisks * have been added to several areas of the software to clearly denote which fields are mandatory.
o When sending an SMS from within a patient file a Progress Note entry is automatically recorded to indicate an SMS was sent.
o When transmitting an electronic paperless prescription, the transfer method and details are now recorded automatically to Progress Notes.
o In recall searches, the colour of inactive patients has been changed to a different shade of brown to assist with visibility.
o When recording immunisations, the vaccinator’s location will now appear in brackets in the Vaccinator drop down.
o The location setup window now utilises a suburb search tool for ease of setup.
o Updated the IMM.OUT file that transfers immunisation information from MedicalDirector Clinical to third-party billing packages to include the new required fields for the Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout.
o Two new appointment types have been added to the default appointment type list to support the Covid-19 Vaccine rollout; “Covid-19 Vaccine 1” (Ctrl+1) and “Covid-19 Vaccine 2” (Ctrl+2).
o When viewing Immunisation claims, the Serial Number now displays as an additional column.
o Incentive items will no longer automatically apply to Covid Vaccine billing item numbers.
o Users are again able to create Next of Kin patients from the appointment book.