Changes from Gen 11 to Gen 12

This article will cover the changes that have occurred in the software from Gen 11 to Gen 12 of MacPractice. This is not a comprehensive list, it simply focuses on the highlights and functionality changes that a user should be aware of when updating.

Builds of Gen 12 are compatible with MacOS Mojave and Catalina.

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You can check which Gen or Build you're on by checking the "About MacPractice" option in the MacPractice Menu.

 

 

 

 

 

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In the resulting window, you can identify the "MacPractice Build" line, normally three lines from the top. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So what's changed? (Up to 12.11)

Major Improvements

Minor Improvements and Changes

  • Added support for IL PDMP in the Rx Ability.

  • Added the latest ADA Claim Form for 2019, which is now installed by default.

  • Added date filtering options in the Clinical Ability for use when looking for specific information.

  • In the Dental Tab's Perio Chart node, the gingival margin notation point can accept negative values.

  • Added a Manufacturer field to Historical Immunizations in the Immunization Widget in the Clinical Ability.

  • Added a new "Birth Name" field to the Details button of the Patient Tab. This field is used if the patient had a prior, original name before their currently used name. This also includes a "Birth Name Changed Date" field to indicate the change if needed.

  • In the Patients Ability, we updated the first and last name fields to allow for larger field lengths for the first name (35 characters), and last name (50 characters)

  • Added an integration with DTX Bridge. More information here.

  • The Accounting Ability is now included on the toolbar by default when MacPractice is installed.

  • Implemented some tweaks to improve performance in several areas of the software.

  • Added a privacy restriction to the Clinical Ability. Patients are no longer able to load into the sidebar by default, you'll need to search for a specific patient to pull their record via the Patient Selector.

  • Added a privacy restriction to the Rx Ability that only shows the currently selected patient's medications.

  • Added the ability to resize the preset and filter section in Digital Radiography.

  • Added the LabCorp Inbox to the Services and Products Ability sidebar.

  • Added an alert on MacOS Catalina and higher when setting a Backup Path in Server Backups. This will warn the user if the location selected is inaccessible. (12.11)

  • In the Statements Manager, added a percentage sign to the appropriate Finance Charge fields for clarity.

  • Added a footer to the Insurance Write Off report indicating which date filter was used when generating the report.

  • Adjusted the behavior of the Portal Access tab in the Patients Ability. If the Patient Portal is not enabled on an office's license, this tab will not be present.

  • In 12.5, added some additional tracking to the History Report to capture when patients access their health information on the Patient Portal, and what items they interacted with.

  • Added the ability to import a pdf or image from a direct message directly into a patient's account in the Attachments/Images Ability. (12.11)

  • We've added an alert when dragging an Attachment in the Attachments/Images Ability to the Locked Patient Attachments node. (12.15)

  • In the Digital Radiography Ability, we've implemented a 300 file limit when importing images. You can upload more than this, but not in one attempt. (12.15)

  • In EHR, we've added a duplicate code warning in the Encounter Diagnoses section, to help catch if you may have accidentally added the same code twice.

  • The Search Ability in the toolbar has been removed.