15.3.4875 Release Notes

Released December 19, 2022, for General Availability

This section describes the enhancements, fixes, and known issues in the latest OfficeMate/ExamWRITER release.

Topics include the following:

For information about changes in earlier releases, see Previous Release Notes.

Overview of Regulatory Updates

As a developer of certified electronic health record (EHR) products, Eyefinity is required to keep its Clinical Data Architecture (CDA) files up-to-date with regulatory changes.

Therefore, in addition to the high-profile FHIR enhancements documented in ExamWRITER Features, this release contains many less noticeable CDA updates:

  • Pulse oxygen, respiratory rate, and inhaled oxygen concentration were added to the Vital Signs section of CDA files.

  • The Generate MU report now displays the latest Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Promoting Interoperability (PI) measures.

  • Structural improvements were made in the CDA to comply with regulatory requirements.

CPT Code Updates

Review the 2023 CPT code updates and make any necessary changes in the Third Party Setup window.

The following updates will be effective on January 1, 2023:

  • One code will be added (92066).

  • One code will be retired (99241).

  • Five codes will be modified (92065, 99242, 99243, 99244, and 99245).

For more information, see CPT Code Updates.

ExamWRITER Features

ExamWRITER includes the following enhancements:

FHIR Functionality Now Available in ExamWRITER

FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is an application programming interface (API) that enables patients to securely view and download their health information through third-party apps. Healthcare providers are required to implement FHIR in their electronic heath record systems by December 31, 2022. For more information, see Understanding How Third-party Apps Access Your Patient Data.

In ExamWRITER 15.3.4875 and later, FHIR is enabled by default. The ExamWRITER implementation sends your patient records to a secure Eyefinity server that manages FHIR credentialing and access.

FHIR Apps Preconfigured to Query Eyefinity Data

This feature is scheduled for the February release of OfficeMate/ExamWRITER.

The FHIR API enables patients to securely view and download their health information through third-party smartphone and web apps of their choice (see Understanding the Process for Connecting Apps).

Any vendor can request permission to connect its FHIR app to Eyefinity data. The process takes about ten business days. To speed the process up, Eyefinity is preconfiguring many popular FHIR apps to connect to and launch from Eyefinity so they’ll be available whenever you want to use them.

OfficeMate Features

OfficeMate includes the following enhancement:

Full Middle Name Entered in Demographics

To satisfy requirements of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information (ONC), patient names in CDA files must include their full middle name, not just their middle initial. Full middle names help with patient matching.

Previously, you could enter only a patient’s middle initial in OfficeMate demographic information:

Now, you can enter up to 15 characters of the middle name in the new Mid field, which replaced the Initial field:

  • The extended middle name field also appears in OfficeMate Administration and the Appointment Scheduler.

  • The extended middle name field will be available in ExamWRITER in the February release.

  • This change does not affect claims and reports.