Release Notes
Because Encompass™ is cloud based, your software is automatically updated to the latest version of Encompass. However, you'll need to visit the App Store to download the latest iPad app.
Additionally, new releases are pushed to your training sandbox approximately two weeks prior to the official release to give you an opportunity to explore new features. To learn more, go to Accessing Your Training Sandbox.
Encompass 7.13
Training Sandbox Released February 13, 2026
Tentative General Release March 10, 2026
This release includes the following features and enhancements:
- Refill a prescription from within a visit. This option streamlines the prescribing of routine medications for patients and incorporates prescriptions into billing for visits.
- Use additional PDF Manager/Kit smart tags. You can pull more precise data from patient records into the appropriate forms, resulting in less administrative work.
- Select Specific Provider and Facility on CCDAs. Previously, visits documented by all providers at all locations were sent automatically for Health Information Exchanges, but now you can narrow this focus.
- Quickly select polycarbonate for glasses prescriptions. A new Polycarbonate toggle on the Final Glasses Rx window saves you time and scrolling to apply this feature to lenses.
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Encompass 7.12
Released December 9, 2025
Training Sandbox Released November 11, 2025
Tentative General Release December 9, 2025
This release includes the following features and enhancements:
- Edit finalized visits. You asked, we listened! One of our most requested updates is coming—you're now able to unfinalize and edit previous visits with ease.
- Save taps with smarter refractive documentation. Encompass now automatically documents not just refractive diagnoses but also counseling and follow-up plans. According to initial testing, this enhancement can save you up to 16 taps per visit.
- Send fees and prescriptions more quickly. We’ve pinned the Send Fees and Send Rx buttons directly to the Visit Overview page on the web version of Encompass, making them easier to find and use.
- Access your schedule more easily. The agenda view in the iPad app now syncs to the current time, so you spend less time swiping, especially at the end of a busy day.