The development tickets associated with the 1.14 OSCAR Pro Build are listed below.

NOTE: Some development tickets have been excluded from the list as they may include features not fully activated, technical terminology that does not offer substantial insight to users, or sensitive technical information.

Performance Enhancements

Building on our previous efforts in the 1.13 Release Notes, this release marks the expansion of our Performance Enhancements category, offering insights into the improvements made.

Since Q3 of 2024, the OSCAR Pro Team has implemented an industry leading data analytics platform to better understand how the system performs both individually and across the platforms. This enables us to address performance related issues over time and optimize loading speeds throughout the EMR.

Examples of performance improvements can include:

Streamlining database queries for faster loading of EMR sections.
Reducing errors in the system to ensure smoother performance tracking.
Implementing query timeouts to prevent delays from long running processes and queries.
Adjusting workflows to minimize unnecessary loading steps.

This category can include both bugs and improvement tickets.

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Pro UI Prescriptions Module Improvements

Ongoing updates to the Pro Rx UI (User Interface) focus on improving efficiency, visibility, and creating a more consistent user experience across modules.

The following changes/improvements were implemented:

Added "Long Term" and "Active" options to the Prescription Filter dropdown.
Optimized drug loading by removing the scroll bar, allowing medications to display continuously.
Converted "Long Term" into a button for easier interaction and labeling.
Introduced tooltips to clarify button functions.
Reduced button sizes to increase space for medical information.
Updated the X (Close) button for a more consistent and intuitive navigation experience.
Updated PrescribeIT UI's to fit with existing design standards and colours.
For additional details, please see tickets under Improvements section

Navigating Login Page Updates

Users can utilize the arrows (< >) on the Login Page to browse through important updates, new features, and key announcements. Stay informed about the latest changes in your EMR.

Investment in Analytics & In-App Engagement

As part of our ongoing focus on customer experience and improving OSCAR Pro's performance, we have added tools that helps us better understand how you use OSCAR Pro, and present you with relevant information to support you in using your EMR.

These tools allow us to:

Learn how you interact with OSCAR Pro day to day
Engage with everyone using OSCAR Pro individually
Make better informed decisions that improve your experience with OSCAR Pro
Communicate product updates and other news more effectively

Why This Matters for Your Practice

Previously, we could only learn about users’ experiences through direct conversations or screen-sharing sessions, a very intrusive process that only reaches a very small number of users. Now, we can automatically identify common workflows, track down and remove frustrations, and ultimately enhance the overall experience for all users faster.

What Information is Collected?

Essentially the software tracks what you click on and what pages you visit in OSCAR Pro. This creates “usage pathways” that show us the steps you take to complete tasks, how long it takes, and where you may be experiencing frustration.

It does not collect any Personal Health Information or data related to patients that you enter into OSCAR Pro, and it does not collect or monitor anything related to the quality of care you are providing.

How This Benefits You?

As we make new features or improvements, you’ll see:

Streamlined interfaces based on how people are using the EMR
Fewer click and less scrolling for common tasks
Improved workflows designed for efficiency

New In-App Engagement

You will also occasionally receive communication from us about:

New features or improvements that might benefit you
Tips to help you use OSCAR Pro more effectively
Brief surveys to provide us with your feedback

We will limit these messages to prevent disruption and show them only when it’s relevant to your work.

Privacy Choice

We are committed to transparency and user choice. If you have questions about how we use product analytics to improve your experience—or if you'd like to request to opt out of usage tracking—you can do so by filling out our quick form here:

Submit a Request

Your feedback and preferences are important to us, and our product team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Patient Email Included in all Consultations

Starting with this build, OSCAR Pro will automatically include the patient's email address in all consultations by default.

Previously, clinics had to manually mark patients to include their email addresses in a consultation.

This update ensures that all consultations in OSCAR Pro contain an email address (where available), making it easier for clinics to contact patients without needing to verify email inclusion separately.

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1.14.5 Tickets

Improvements

OSCARPRO-6445 – Pro-Rx Filter by long term medications

Pro Rx UI now allows users to select "Long Term Drugs" when filtering existing medication for a patient.

Long Term Drugs represents drugs that have been marked by the user as "Long Term" either during or after prescription.

OSCARPRO-6446 – Pro-Rx Filter by active medications

Pro Rx UI now allows users to select "Active Drugs" when filtering existing medication for a patient.

Active Drugs represent mediations that maintain an expiry date that is not "0 days" or are set to be long term.

OSCARPRO-6616 – Remove scrollbar from Rx history

Eliminates the need for a secondary scroll within the Pro Rx UI. The Medications listed for a patient now continue indefinitely and only a single scrolling bar is displayed to the user.

OSCARPRO-6619 – Rx Medication Table Improvements

The LT Checkbox to represent Long Term drugs is replaced with a Pill Icon

If the medication is currently set to be 'short term', the word Short appears.
If the medication is currently set to be 'long term', the word Long.
Clicking on a pill modifies the status of the drug from short term or long term
Column names for ReRx, Delete, etc. have been removed and replaced with tooltips available upon mouse hover. This helps reduce clutter and increase space available for medications
Action buttons like ReRx, Delete and Discontinue have been reduced in size to reduce clutter and provide more room for medication names.

OSCARPRO-6620 – Replace the close modal icon to match style

The X icon has been updated in various sections of Rx such as Allergies, Prescription, Manage Pharmacy, etc.

The new Icon is bigger (easier to access) and provides continuity with other Pro modules.

OSCARPRO-6460 – Update OpenAPI (OpenApiConfig.java) Configuration to Include FHIR R4 Endpoints Alongside Billing APIs

Includes FHIR endpoints in internal documentation tools, so that documentation can be generated automatically.

OSCARPRO-6461 – (Frontend) Add Swagger API Documentation Links to OSCAR Classic and a New Page in OSCAR Pro Frontends

Adds a new page to review OpenAPI related documentation tools in OSCAR Pro

OSCARPRO-6464 – Implement failure tickler for Prevention POST

Used in the Link Integration. If a Prevention item saved in the Covering Clinic fails to be automatically send to the Primary eChart, a notification is sent to the prevention creator via a Tickler.

This allows the user to determine whether this medical record should be manually transmitted to the primary clinic.

OSCARPRO-6466 – Implement failure tickler for eForm POST

Used in the Link Integration. If an eForm item saved in the Covering Clinic fails to be automatically send to the Primary eChart, a notification is sent to the eForm creator via a Tickler.

This allows the user to determine whether this medical record should be manually transmitted to the primary clinic.

OSCARPRO-6560 – Inbox - Move toast location so it does not cover important functionality causing the user to have to wait - Labs

When an action is taken on Lab item in Pro Rx, the toast message (success, failure, etc.) is displayed at the middle-bottom of the page. Previously, the toast displayed at the top right, blocking the user from certain actions for a few seconds.

OSCARPRO-6615 – Add in missing tooltips for Super Codes and Help

Tooltips now appear when hovering over various elements in the new Ontario Invoice UI, like the Help Icon or buttons in the Super Code section

OSCARPRO-6660 – Bring back ability to add referral doctor to one bill in New Billing

Clicking the Referring Practitioner in the updated ON Invoice shows the Referring Practitioner "From Patient Record".

This makes it easier for users to identify and select the Referring Practitioner set in the Master Record

OSCARPRO-6703 – WELL AI Inbox - Users would like related documents linked/attached to ticklers

WELL AI Inbox now supports the ability to attach Documents to Ticklers using OSCAR's native "ATT" functionality.

OSCARPRO-6704 – WELL AI Inbox - Uploaded documents to be associated to more than one provider

Documents assigned via WELL AI Inbox can now be associated with more than one provider.

OSCARPRO-6705 – WELL AI Inbox Admin - MOAs to add comments when adding/updating documents

Comments added via WELL AI Inbox can now be WELL AI Inbox now supports the ability for users to comment on documents

OSCARPRO-6745 – Update Renewal Request and Clinician Communication (PrescribeIT) with latest design standards

The PrescribeIT Renewal Request and Clinician Communication User Interface's have been updated to match the colour scheme, field and button styling in the Pro Rx.

This helps provide a more consistent experience, as well as improve the ability to use the PrescribeIT interfaces with minimal disruption to user.

OSCARPRO-6758 – Remove KAI Innovations from Error 500 page

Removes outdated logo from the 'contact support' error page.

OSCARPRO-6825 – Add tooltips for 'LT' buttons in pro-rx history

Hovering over the updated Long Term button provides the user indication of the action they can take by clicking it.

OSCARPRO-6870 – New Ontario Invoicing - show dx (icd9) description along with dx value

The updated Ontario Invoice screen now displays the Dx description after a Dx is selected (and not only during search). It is now easier to understand which Dx code is selected.

OSCARPRO-6871 – Ontario Billing - Super Codes to default show more items in the list when billing

The updated Ontario invoice UI now displays 16 Super Codes by default (instead of 8). This reduces the need to scroll or do a more selective search for some users.

OSCARPRO-6914 – Refactor OSCAR efmformquestionnaire.jsp to remove logger usage

Reduces backend logging associated with the eOrder ON submissions. This aligns with our goal to reduce backend logging to reduce 'noise' in favour of important performance data.

OSCARPRO-6932 – Add _merge object to admin role by default

Gives all users with Admin access the ability to utilize the updated "Patient Merge" option. Support Team will no longer need to enable this per individual system to give users ability to merge patients independently.

OSCARPRO-6933 – Remove Enable/Disable from PrescribeIT settings

Removes the ability for end users to disable the PrescribeIT integration for the system. Clinics that require to de-activate PrescribeIT must contact the Support Team.

De-activation must occur both in the EMR and on Infoway's side.

OSCARPRO-6934 – Add Help icon to Link Patient Results

The Link Patient Results page now includes a Help Icon. Clicking the icon opens the OSCAR Pro Link Documentation.

OSCARPRO-6936 – Update include email on consultations setting functionality

The option to include email in Consultations within the Master Record is now set to be enabled for all existing and new patients.

This ensures that all Consultations created in OSCAR Pro include the email address of the patient by default.

Users can still prevent email from displaying per patient by unchecking the following option in Master Record:

OSCARPRO-6771 – Unit-tests for billing-header

Adds automated unit tests to validate that basic components in the new ON Invoice heading sections are working as expected each release. Helps us catch potential bugs earlier in the process through automated testing, improving stability of the system overall.

OSCARPRO-6791 – Unit-tests for changed Bill Fields set in the header

Adds automated unit tests to validate that basic components in the new ON Invoice Billing fields are working as expected each release. Helps us catch potential bugs earlier in the process through automated testing, improving stability of the system overall.

OSCARPRO-6964 – Create Unit Regression Tests for POST Encounter Notes

Specific to the OSCAR Pro Link Integration. Adds automated unit tests to validate that Encounter Notes can be successfully sent from the Covering Clinic to the Primary Clinic. Helps us catch potential bugs earlier in the process through automated testing, improving stability of the system overall.

OSCARPRO-5934 – Update CardSwipe Code to Retrieve and Use MCEDT Credentials

The HCV Validation in ON now retrieves the local GoSecure account used by the clinic automatically.

OSCARPRO-6858 – Fix the issue with DxCode highlighted without any reason

Fixes an issue causing the Dx code field in the updated ON invoice to be highlighted erroneously.

Performance

OSCARPRO-6431 – Prevention echart loading slowness: Accessed preventions individually query for merged demographic table for merged record preventions

This update streamlines the code for loading preventions by removing unnecessary checks for merged demographics.

During testing, eChart prevention loading time improved from 6 seconds to 0.2 seconds. While performance may vary based on system data, this update significantly enhances loading speed and efficiency.

OSCARPRO-6481 – Create Backend API Endpoints for Telemetry from the Frontend

Improves our ability to capture performance metrics for all systems in aggregate by optimizing the methods used to collect data.

OSCARPRO-6488 – Refactor PropertyController to Use New TelemetryServiceImplementation

Optimizes performance data collection by introducing an improved system data logging function.

OSCARPRO-6497 – Inject the version number of Oscar Pro into the telemetry

Inputs the build number of each specific systems within the collected data. Allows our teams to identify and monitor for issues specific to a certain OSCAR build or update.

OSCARPRO-6590 – Remove common noisy INFO logged lines from Oscar

This update removes frequently occurring system log entries, resulting in cleaner telemetry and more effective issue monitoring.

OSCARPRO-6696 – Refactor Schedule JSP file into Controller and View

Re-organizes the code associated with the Schedule page to separate logic and element display. This helps facilitate upcoming work to optimize schedule loading time in OSCARPRO-6601.

OSCARPRO-6776 – Disable testOnBorrow on database connections

Moves a database configuration into the oscar.properties as a setting. Allows the developers and other teams to test out removal of one of the most frequently occurring backend query. While the query is believed to be unnecessary, further testing and validation can now be performed using the new setting.

OSCARPRO-6904 – Install and Configure [Cache Performance Library] to Oscar Classic

Enables OSCAR Pro developers to implement caching in upcoming releases. This will help improve load times for common pages, like the eChart or Schedule, or other pages that require repetitive load.

OSCARPRO-6997 – Modify the Telemetry Service so the properties will take a Map<String, Object>

Improves our ability to capture performance metrics for all systems in aggregate by optimizing the collected system data.

OSCARPRO-6552 – Long Running Query triggered by Add Measurement Mapping Settings Page

This update enhances the query used in the "Add Measurement Mapping" section, improving performance and reducing load times, especially for systems with large databases.

OSCARPRO-6577 – Caseload query timeout does not apply to demographic queries

The caseload query timeout, designed to prevent system slowdowns, now also applies to demographic-related queries. While some lengthy searches may time out, this ensures overall system performance remains stable for all users.

OSCARPRO-6636 – Disable execution of CaisiIntegratorUpdateTask.startTask() in classic if caisi=on property is set

This update prevents deprecated code from loading during startup, improving EMR startup speed.

Bugs

OSCARPRO-6199 – Removing referral doctor from bill to remove warning about referral doctor billing # missing

After removing a Referral Doctor without a Billing Number from the invoice, the erroneous warning about missing billing number no longer displays.

OSCARPRO-4526 – OneId UAO provider selection view does not always mark selected provider results

Addresses a potential scenario causing providers to be erroneously de-selected from the OneID UAO Provider list. The list must fully load before users can successfully save it.

OSCARPRO-5611 – Link Patient Results table can appear blank

If patient is missing link status, or MRP is blank - the Link Patient Results section no longer loads blank information.

OSCARPRO-5845 – Demographic Reporting Tool Family Doctor

Restores ability to successfully select the Family Doctor field in the 11. Demographic Report Tool to query data or save data sets.

OSCARPRO-5853 – No graph data present when using Only LOINC Code option

Clicking "Plot" on a lab related measurement now plots the data even if "Only LOINC Code" option is selected.

OSCARPRO-6342 – Increase Default Value for oscar.pro.printable.memory.usage Property

Extends the available temporary file memory to reduce a timeout for larger attachments in Consultations

OSCARPRO-6483 – Link: Unable to see remote patient status if remote demographic has been merged

Fixes issue causing demographics that have been "Merged" using front end tools not to display in the Link Patient Results section.

OSCARPRO-6499 – Saved referral date is one day early when sending requests to Consultation endpoints

Corrects the Referral Date associated with consultations being transmitted via REST API.

OSCARPRO-6549 – All Remote Notes with an Issue Displays as a CPP Item

Encounter Notes with an associated Issue, no longer display as a CPP item in the Encounter Roll (specific to the Link Integration).

OSCARPRO-6576 – Sorting by Encounter Date in the Caseload Page sorts by Demographic Name instead

Prevents the Caseload page from sorting by Demographic Name, although the Encounter Date sorting was selected. This issue was discovered during internal testing.

OSCARPRO-6585 – Update Oscar Classics ProblemCheckFilter class with customizable memory threshold

Reduces the threshold for which logging data is captured for a specific class. Helps reduce storage space and remove unnecessary logging data, so that important data can be more prominent.

OSCARPRO-6591 – Blank guids for linked patients results in unwanted remote data displaying

Prevents unwanted data for displaying in Link integration when the guid field for a demographic is blank.

OSCARPRO-6593 – Link Remote Documents Download as a Null File

Alleviates a remote document from potentially downloading as an empty file when the Link Integration is used.

OSCARPRO-6614 – Update uses of File.createTempFile in Oscar to delete temp files when application stops or restarts

Ensures temporary files created by Attachment Manager and other programs are cleared after regular system restart.

OSCARPRO-6617 – Attachment Manager Consultations fax does not send attachments in fax result

Fixes a bug causing some items not to be included in the fax output when using Attachment Manager in Consultation.

OSCARPRO-6618 – Consultation Ocean eRefer is unable to fetch Attachment Manager attachments

Fixes a bug causing some items not to be included in the fax output when using Attachment Manager in eReferral integration.

OSCARPRO-6627 – Covering clinic prevention summary does not show the provider name and the Record name

The Prevention item displayed in Covering Clinic now shows the provider name successfully. Specific to the Link integration.

OSCARPRO-6662 – Missing jQuery import causes Manage Billing Form page to load incorrectly

Ensures current dependency is included in the Manage Billing Form to prevent it from loading incorrectly.

OSCARPRO-6714 – kaiemr fails to deploy if provider_no under erx.conformance.version in property table is blank

Eliminates the Pro UI from failing even if incorrect value is set in the conformance version column.

OSCARPRO-6721 – Forms in Attachment Manager only appear for user who saved them

Items in the Forms section of Attachment Manager now appear to all users, and not just the creators of the item.

OSCARPRO-6722 – Unable to Print or Fax Forms via Attachment Manager

Resolves issue causing Forms not to output to PDF when used in Attachment Manager

OSCARPRO-6761 – Update ws/LoginWsService/login endpoint to return appropriate 400 errors on failed authentication

Ensures that a correct error is returned to 3rd parties connection via API when their program fails to authenticate successfully.

OSCARPRO-6822 – Consultations fail to print when attachments have a date in the form of YYYY-MM-DD

Ensures that dates formatted as YYYY-MM-DD are compatible with covering attachments to PDF when using Attachment Manager in Consultations.

OSCARPRO-6867 – Enrollment Status on schedule moved from beside name to under appt type

Restores the position of the Enrollment Status to its previous location to always appear under the Appointment Type. This ensures that the appointment section and related links are consistently placed.

Security

OSCARPRO-6580 - [Redacted]

1.14.1 Tickets

OSCARPRO-7165 – Application Timezone set to UTC for all Dates

Fixes a regression that caused certain timestamps across the EMR to display UTC time instead of correct time.

1.14.2 Tickets

OSCARPRO-7037 – Eyeform3 Adding New Invoice From Eye Form Loads Classic Billing UI Regardless of Toggle Setting

Ensures that the Pro UI Invoice is loaded if selected for the user, when opening it from the Eyeform configuration.

OSCARPRO-7184 – Smart Encounter Is not Saving Correctly

Reverts previous changes to restore saving functionality for the Smart Encounter.

1.14.4 Tickets

OSCARPRO-6992 – Third parties using the /ws/services/demographics/{demoraphicNo} endpoint inefficiently access data

Improves efficiency of data output in the API endpoint. Helps facialiate updated cliniconex integration.

OSCARPRO-6994 – Invoice Report shows incorrect service dates for some Pro billings

Adjusts Invoice Report to ensure that correct 'today' date is displayed for invoices created in the updated ON Pro Billing UI.

OSCARPRO-7206 – Linking/Unlinking patient creates tickler with non-existent demographic

Addresses an issue causing certain Ticklers not to link in the Primary Clinic system correctly.

OSCARPRO-7285 – Optimize query on measurementsExt when creating unmapped_measurement table

Significantly increases the runtime for a query that resolves system slow downs associated with measurement mapping. Loading the measurement mapping section is more efficient and responsive.

1.14.5 Tickets

OSCARPRO-7270 – Schedule links broken on removal of prototype.js on appointmentprovideradminday.jsp

Forces the latest cache for schedule page to re-download to avoid users clearing cache manually.

OSCARPRO-7314 – Scratch Pad Save Button Inactive - cannot save

The Save button in the Scratch Pad is now accessible for usage once more.