Check out the release notes for DrChrono for 4/25/2024!
What's new?
Clinical
| Summary | Description | Help Center Article |
| Iron Bridge - Required Vaccine Fields | A red asterisk will be displayed next to the required vaccine fields. The user will not be able to click Save or Save & Sync to Registry a vaccine record unless all the below-required fields are filled out based on the Record Type selected. | |
| Iron Bridge - Vaccine Route Dropdown Update | Users will have the option to choose others from Step 3. - Record Vaccination tabs within the Immunizations section of the patient's chart. | |
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Iron Bridge -"Reason for Refusal" field added to the Step 3: Record Vaccinations tab |
In the Immunizations section of the patient chart, a Reason for Refusal" field has been added to the Step 3: Record Vaccinations tab. When the user clicks on the Reason for Refusal field, a dropdown list will appear to choose from. If this option is selected, the field is required and must be filled out before a user can click the Save or Save & Sync to Registry buttons. | Reason for Vaccine Refusal |
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Assigning an "administered amount" value for refused and historical vaccines |
For historical and refused vaccines DrChrono will automatically log the administered amount value in order to avoid Iron Bridge validation issues. Although the user can still input any value (including null value) in Step 3. Record Vaccinations tab, this information will not be sent. | Assigning an administered amount value |
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Iron Bridge - "Errored" vaccine submissions |
Vaccine submissions that fail due to an error message will be marked as "Errored" for the registry status. Users will be able to correct the error via the edit option and use the resend button (next to the Errored status) to resubmit the vaccine as a new submission with the changes made to the vaccine record. |
Errored vaccine submissions |
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Iron Bridge -Immunization Historical Reconciliation Process
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Users are able to view and reconcile selected historical immunization information to the patient's chart in DrChrono. This function does not apply to forecasted vaccines. | Immunization Reconciliation |
| Outdated browser warning | It is important to use the most updated browser version when logging into your DrChrono account. DrChrono supports browser versions released within the past 2 years. Logging into DrChrono with an outdated browser runs the risk of the application not displaying correctly and/or missing data. | How to update to the latest web browser |
Practice Management
| Summary | Description | Help Center Article |
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Optional Custom Session Timeout
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The optional custom session timeout allows you to customize session timeouts according to your security preferences. Users can now configure their session timeout from 30 to 15 minutes to improve security and support PCI compliance. | Session Timeout Limit |
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Removal of Footer Icons |
We are removing the Feedback footer icon and replacing it with this link, https://drchrono.canny.io/, which will be available in our next release. We have also removed additional footer icons that were no longer working. |
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Update Vitals within the Appointment Window |
Added a new button within the vitals tab that will allow users to mark whether or not all of the necessary vitals information has been completed or not. |
API
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Handle API requests that exceed celery timeout limits with a failed status instead of in-pending
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When the API requests exceed the timeout limit the status will be changed to failed. |
Resolutions
| Product Area | Summary | Description |
| Payments & RCM |
Issue with Custom Code descriptions on the Product/Procedure page
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The issue with Custom Code descriptions not appearing on the Product/Procedure page under the provider view has been fixed.
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| Payments & RCM |
Unable to delete an EOB Transaction on the Billing Details Screen |
A bug preventing the deletion of an EOB Transaction on the Billing Details screen has been fixed. |
| Payments & RCM |
Modifiers showing twice |
An issue with certain modifiers showing twice with the old and new descriptions has been corrected. The modifiers only show with their new, and current descriptions. |
| Payments & RCM |
ePS Clearinghouse: Receiving "Error: 79: Invalid Participant ID" |
An issue while requesting real-time eligibility through ePS Clearinghouse has been fixed. |
| Payments & RCM |
Practice logo on the emailed receipt |
A bug that was preventing the practice logo from showing on an emailed receipt has been fixed. |
| Platform |
SSO Dashboard Enhancements |
SAML SSO Dashboard's User page previously only had the ability to manually add existing providers from your Practice Group as an SSO User. We have enhanced the existing button to now be used for all users, existing staff members as well as existing providers. |
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Improved Search Functionality for SAML SSO Dashboard |
We fixed an issue where a user needed to enter the exact username or unique ID to search for users in the SAML SSO dashboard. Now, users can search using partial keywords on all pages of the dashboard. |
| Practice Management |
Resolve the issue of recurring appointments getting duplicated
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Resolved an issue of recurring appointments getting incorrectly duplicated. Only the expected instances of the recurring appointment will be created. |
COMING SOON
| Summary | Description | Help Center Article |
| Support PIN | We're thrilled to announce a more secure identity-proofing process and a smoother and more efficient support experience! Beginning on May 23, 2024, we'll introduce Support PINs for contacting our support team. When you contact DrChrono's customer support, you'll simply need to provide a 4-digit auto-generated Personal Identification Number (PIN) for account identity verification. Our support staff will use this PIN to confirm your identity, ensuring a smooth and efficient support experience whether you reach out via phone call, ticket, or email. Stay tuned for further updates in our release notes and changelog announcements. |
Learn more about Support PIN here |
| Seeking Beta Users for Drug Database Migration |
DrChrono's current drug database, Lexicomp, will be discontinued on June 28, 2024. In response, we have established a partnership with First Databank MedKnowledge. Our internal teams at DrChrono are dedicated to ensuring a seamless migration that does not impact the front-end design or disrupt providers' existing workflow.
DrChrono is actively seeking beta users for this migration. As a beta user, you will engage in weekly 30-minute sessions to provide feedback on the functionality of this feature. Your input will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our product. Please fill out this form if interested in participating. |
Drug Database Migration - Coming Soon to DrChrono! |