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Changes in the software
Make sure that you read ALL update changes before you do
your update. Some changes may affect your pharmacy operation and may
require the setup of certain of new features.
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Changes (Enhancements & Corrections)
Cool items in this update! 1. The Bulk Rx system now sorts by last name, first
name. (Special programming request) 2. Clinical module: You can now setup a patient
to bypass all clinical checks. Edit patient->preferences tab->SKIP
CLINICAL CHECKS. If this is checked, the software will bypass all
clinical checks (drug interactions, indications, contraindications, allergy
check, disease state check, duplicate therapy check, dosing check, etc.) 3. On the online billing window there is a new
box "(E7) Metric quantity override". This is for specific use with
certain state Medicaids. Some Medicaids want you to bill compounds as
a metric quantity of 1 instead of the actual amount dispensed.
Example. If you are dispensing 30 GM, but the insurance wants the
quantity billed as #1. You can dispense #30 and then put in 1 in
the "E7 Metric quantity override" field and the software will bill the
quantity as 1. 4. On the refill Rx window you can now use the print
pan, zoom in, zoom out, best fit, create image & reset zoom for the
prescription image. 5. You can now print the formulas code, pharmacists
initials and the technicians initials on the custom batch labels.
6. Workflow/Rx tracking system! See the new manual for details.
In Options the last tab is for data tracking. Once you turn it on, you
will need to restart The Compounder for it to take place. You will need to
add the new Rx Tracking bar code item to your Rx label. Each station will
need a bar code scanner.
7. Chemical inventory, added audit button to allow the user to audit
changes made to each inventory item. 8. You can now print the last dispensing quantity on
the Rx label. 9. Morris Dickson price update. This will now
update the drug's AWPs. Since the update contains the PACKAGE
AWP, you must have the quantity in the QUANTITY 1 field for this to work. 10. Morris Dickson price update. There is an option to set the drug's
speed code to the wholesaler order number. 11. You can now print a blank compounded claim form from the
prescription history windows. It's under reports. 12. The software can now print the ingredient
concentration amounts for the ingredients. This can be viewed from the
formula->ingredient window and printed on the prescription label. This
was designed for us for sterile products. See the new manual for details. 13. From the To-Do list you can now print formula
worksheets. 14. Integrated Balance setting. In Options, on
the Log setup tab there is a new check box "If over/under %age, no continue".
If this box is checked when you are weighing an item and you hare over or
under the
percentage specified, the software will force the user to reweigh the item.
You cannot continue and store the current weight. 15. When adding chemical inventory, the software will
now populate the amount remaining and set it to the amount checked into
inventory. 16. Correction: Accounts receivable: One
of the statements was printing the billing name where the shipping name
should have been corrected. 17. Correction: Rx labels printing the "Gen for XXXXXXX field". This has been changed, it was possible to have a
blank link to another drug that had a blank link. 18. Log of scripts report: You can now group on
PATIENT GENDER. 19. Log of scripts report: You can now group on
PATIENT SPECIES. 20. Formula devices: There is a new check box on
the devices for formulas, "No Qty calculations for logs" If this is
checked, the software will not change the quantity used when calculating
amounts for logs. This is useful for devices like filters, etc. where
the quantity of filters does not change based on the amount made. 21. The early refill warning message (based off the
refill interval) has been redone to make the warning stand out more. 22. Changes in pricing when using Insurance and a
pricing schedule that uses QTY (Cost) or QTY (AWP). 23. You can now attach files (PDF, JEG, DOC, TXT, XLS,
etc.) files to various records in the software. The path is limited to
254 chars. We recommend that you use the UNC file naming convention
and create a folder on your server. See the manual for more details. 24. Formula concentration labels (use can now set up
two styles and the decimals places for each). 25. The ASAP report has been redone. It's now on
Two tabs. The setup is on the second tab. The date range is on
the first tab. 26. ASAP report: Add the option to send metric
quantity used for each active ingredient. The units is GRAMS. MG
can be specified. You can also tell it to not send decimals. 27. Clinical module: When filling a new
prescription, the software will now check all of it's ingredients with TXR
numbers. 28. You can now use E Rx Network for online claims
processing. This company is similar to RSI. They have several
auditing functions that are available on line. Please call the
home office for more details. 29. Linktivity Web support is now added to the default
toolbar. 30. CPM Users: The segment #8 (Hospice)
now following CPM pricing. In previous releases it always used U&C. 31. File Options: Use MASS integration.
This is custom programming done for a pharmacy. It should only be
checked under the direct supervision of PK Software Home Office. 32. All of the EXE, DLL, BLP, installation files
are now Digital Signed. 33. The Formula Pricing Schedule report now shows
special quantity pricing. 34. If you reinstall The Compounder with the release
of 3.14 the database manager no longer has the Hyper Threading warning.
The references to IB Affinity are still there, but it is not needed. 35. The volume, potency & QS amount for ingredients
are now printed on the Logged Formula Worksheet. 36. In New Rx & Refill Rx, when you use the lot number
down down list there are two new columns: Quarantine date and release
date. 37. The Rx status flag(s) are now displayed in the To
Do Management system. 38. The pharmacy's NPI number now prints on several
claim forms. 39. The new manual discusses issues with Windows 2003
and items on how to get the software to run on Windows 2003. 40. In the documents and scanning parts of the
software, you can now load an existing image instead OR scan an image. 41. On the printer settings window, there are two new
buttons that allows users to reset printer settings for the current printer
or for all printers. 42. There was a correction to the user security system
for the COMMON USES table. 43. LOG OF SCRIPTS report: You can now filter by
ADMINISTRATION ROUTES. 44. Logged formula worksheet: We've made more
room for the ingredient units. This will allow space for longer units
codes. 45. There are new instructions in the manual for the
FedEx integration. This documentation was written by an employee of
FedEx. It is designed to be used as a document so other FedEx
employees can follow these instructions when they do an onsite installation. 46. LOG OF SCRIPTS report: You can now filter by
patient city. 47. We've added new messages from EMDEON / WebMD for the
online billing hints.
3.14.4
48. We've made the ERx Network setup from the CD easier.
49. There is a new section in the manual about using the chemical purity in logging. Logs->Making log entries->Ingredients->Chemical purity in calculations.
50. Issue when using strict inventory and using the Multiple Lot number button in creating a new prescription has been corrected. (Item #36 above).
3.14.5
51. We've added the new FLORIDA'S Worker's compensation form (DSF-F5-DWC-10 Rev.01/01/2007) for offline claims. This form is intended to print in color (yellow). You will need a color printer to correctly print this form.
52. You can now add documents and images to logs. This is available in two places in the software: making or editing a log, or from the lookup log screen.
53. On the patient edit windows, there is a new button by the ZIP/Postal code field. This button will copy the city, state and ZIP/Postal code from the Pharmacy's information option to the patient's information. This is a quick way to fill in the patients city, state and ZIP if they are the same as the pharmacy's.
54. Security system: In previous releases when the software asked for a FUNCTION OVERRIDE, it would display the user name of the USER NAME of the LAST USER that used a function override (any function override). There is now a check box on the bottom of the window that allows you to use the last user's name or to not use it. This feature is not system wide and is controlled at the terminal level.
55. Security system: There is a new button on the Function override window that allows you to copy the CODE/INITIALS of the current pharmacist that is logged into the system. This will only work if the PHARMACISTS INITIALS/CODE is the same as their USER NAME in the security system. This allows the current pharmacist to press the button to automatically enter their name. They only have to enter their password.
56. Log of scripts report: We've changed the DOCTOR'S PRACTICE TYPE: In previous versions it looked for an EXACT MATCH. In this release it looks for partial matches using "START WITH". I.e. VET = VET, VETS, VETERINARIAN.
57. Balances:
We've added support for more generic balances.
Because many pharmacies have invested resources in various balances that are
considered NON-SUPPORTED balances, we've included a new interface to balances
that MAY work with many balances. This new interface does not have
all the features of supported balances.
A non-supported balance is a balance where we have not had
the balance in our development office for testing and certification. It
generally takes us about 2 or 3 days working with a balance to get it certified
with the software. If you would like your non-supported balance certified, you
may contact us. We will have either you or the manufacturer of the balance ship
us the balance AND the manual. Most manufacturers are not able to send us older
balances. We will then begin the testing & certification process. You may be
charged for the development time and shipping charges for the work done on a
non-supported balance.
We added a new feature called MANUAL BALANCE SETUP. You may
use this feature to setup a non-supported balance and have the balance work with
The Compounder but not do any of the data parsing.
There is a section in the new manual that discusses this
issue.
58. From the Formula Edit screen you can now go directly to the price quote screen. The price quote button is on the Pricing tab.
59. From the Formula lookup screen you can now go directly to the price quote screen. Press the Price Quote button.
60. We've added support for the CMS
1500 laser form. This is the latest for the HCFA 1500 form.
NOTE: You can still print the HCFA 1500.
NOTE: The new CMS form includes places for 4 modifiers. In the
formula->pricing MODIFIERS field you can now enter the 2 character modifiers
without any spaces I.e 25,KO,KP,26 = 25KOKP26. You can still
enter the modifiers with commas.
61.
California CURES new ASAP report
V3R0 is included in this release.
This will allow you to file the new ASAP 3.0 standard with California.
You should read through the following documentation and make sure that your
data complies with the following specifications.
There are a few things that need to be noted.
First: Do not use any punctuation for any telephone number fields. If
the phone number is not available, you must use the Pharmacy area code and
seven zeros or seven ones.
Second: Send only M or F for Gender. Sending an ‘A’ will cause a
rejection.
Third: Do not use any '*' in the name fields.
See your CURES manual & documentation for details.
62. From the Prescription transfer screen there is a new button CONTACTS. This will close the transfer window and go the contacts window. After you have added a new contact (pharmacy) you can go back and reopen the transfer window.
63. When using the Physician's Contact records the Last MODIFIED FIELD is now the current use of the software. In previous releases it was "The Compounder".
64. Insurance setup: If support requests that you send the insurance setup file, the file name is now the name of the insurances.
65. The simple MS Word mail merge function now requires a date if you selected the "Rxs filled..." check box. If you checked this box but did not enter the dates no data would be included in the mail merge.
66. From the Formula edit window, you can now directly edit the formula's assigned pricing schedule.
67. PCCA Inventory Download system. With this new system you can scan your PCCA packing slip that comes with your PCCA orders and have the software automatically download and add the items to your chemical/device inventory. Please see the information in the latest help file/manual for details and instructions.
68. The chemical exp. date field is now displayed in the chemical lookup lists.
69. When using special quantity
pricing, you can now include pricing for the same quantity but different package
sizes.
I.e. Qty #300 Package size 100 ML #3 packages Price
$132.00
Qty #300 Package size 30 ML #10
packages Price $230.00
Qty #300 Package size 10 ML # 30
packages Price $300.00
When you do a price quote or calculate the price for a prescription you will be
asked which package size you are using and the software will calculate the
correct price based off of package size. If you are using regular quantity
pricing that does not use multiple package sizes, make sure that you leave
package size field blank.
70. We've added the new Blue Cross Blue Shield Point Of Sale Claim Form. This form is designed to print directly after the prescription label. The actual claim form allows for up to 5 Rxs. We print one Rx per claim form. The name of the claim form will be BCBS of "state" where the state is the pharmacy's state.
71. Credit card/PC Charge users: a. The patient's name is now included on the credit card report (per each line item). b. The LAST MODIFIED BY field was added to the report.
72. You can now mark a log as "FINALIZED". A log that is
"finalized" cannot be edited or deleted. You will be able to
VIEW the log and print logged formula worksheets. NOTE: You can
still change the documents and images attached to the log.
73. Online billing: The PROVIDER ID field for transmitting can now be up
to 15 characters. Previously it was 10 characters.