Karisma - Software Releases

Version 2.1.0, March 2011

  • Added logging to the Karisma console to monitor the user login process and assist when troubleshooting.
  • Added ability to expire invoice or payment adjustment reasons and request conditions.
  • Implemented a new Order Entry module used to receive electronic orders from a third party application (e.g. Cerner or OACIS).
  • Important request conditions are now marked in red.
  • Added opt-in to remote system health monitoring to monitor application or infrastructure failure, allowing more timely issue resolution.
  • Improvements to logging mechanisms for Karisma server, agent and console.
  • Added the Eclipse Online Claim functionality to Karisma, including,
    • Inpatient Medical Claims (IMC)
    • Online Eligibility Checking (OEC)
    • Electronic Remittance Advices (ERA)
  • Worklist toolbar allows the customisation of button labels and order.
  • Added ability to configure colours for Request Condition Types.
  • New PACS desktop integrations delivered, including,
    • Siemens Syngo XS
    • Philips MDC
    • Hologic SecurView
  • Ability to save patient contact phones and addresses when receiving ORM messages.
  • Extended the BRS schema to include the Report Problem Type from Karisma.
  • Added Gap amount to the account management dialog for patient accounts.
  • Added three new filtering options to invoice generation:
    • Financial Site
    • Request Service Step Status
    • Report Instance Clinical Availability
  • The rebate library has been enhanced to calculate a "Calculated Notional Amount" for an item that applies all rules to the declared fee except for the fee context adjustments (75%, 85% & 95%).
  • Karisma now supports the addition of clinical history to an installation after go-live.
  • Implemented a change to allow the import of the request, the service and the report identifiers for reports.
  • Implemented a new Karisma Web ASP.NET web application.
  • Implemented a change to add the Maximum Tariff Calculation Period option on the Invoice Rule Details dialog.
  • Added an option to the Business Report Email Properties dialog to select the format (Excel or CSV) for emailed data extracts.
  • Added the Request Notes icon that allows the user to add/edit the request notes.
  • Implemented the Designated Resource Conditions functionality in the Scheduling Diary which marks a resource as reserved for a specific type/s of service.
  • Added the Send Via HL7 button on the Forms tab of the Preview Panel. The button allows the user to manually send a request form and order summary image via HL7.

Version 2.0.9, June 2010

  • Reporting Dialog upgrade including a WAV viewer and optional layouts.
  • Delayed Authorisation and Parked Reports added.
  • Report history added to the Radiographer screen.
  • Request priorities added : Immediate, ASAP, Same Day, Routine and Low.
  • HL7 messaging enhancements including the ability to select the source of Patient Demographics for outgoing messages.
  • Scanned Documents constraint added to Work Lists.
  • Enhanced report destination rules.
  • Multiple document scanning of request form types.
  • Partial payment of invoices enabled.
  • Upgrade to Medicare Online version 6.11
  • Workstation license wiping added.
  • Practitioner Assignment Types added.
  • Merge Duplicate Practitioners.
  • Revised Report Statuses added.
  • SpeechMagic Diagnostic Tool added.
  • Expanded Translation Studio capabilities.
  • New Validation cases.

Version 2.0.8, May 2009

  • Scheduling Module upgrade including a complete user interface overhaul
  • SpeechMagic integration as an alternative to voice recognition in clinical reporting
  • Support for Microsoft Windows authentication to log into Karisma

Version 2.0.7, August 2008

  • Management Reports module featuring standard reports and a powerful design studio

Version 2.0.6, October 2007

  • Full diagnostic imaging integration with Medicare Online
  • Improved Australian accounting module
  • Introduced MIT posting and sign off workflow screen
  • Patient XML Import module
  • Validation Library
  • New user interface styling and home page layout
  • Full text indexing of reports
Version 1.0.5, February 2007
  • New Zealand accounting module
  • International locale management extensions
  • Introduction of variable financial periods
  • Deployment proxy for efficient upgrading of low bandwidth satellite sites
Version 1.0.4, October 2006
  • Digital dictation and transcription module
  • Siemens PACS desktop and HL7 integration
  • Improved report management workflow screen by embedding patient report history and scanned request forms
  • PowerScribe integration
Version 1.0.3, July 2006
  • New home page layout
  • Quote request feature
  • Multi-threaded client and agent
  • CIS integration
Version 1.0.2, May 2006
  • Request validation module
  • Quick work list toolbar
  • Automatic appointment letter distribution
  • Print batches introduce for bulk printing runs
Version 1.0.1, March 2006
  • Quick search feature
  • Automatic generation of patient identifier types
  • Document Designer module
  • Printed appointment sheets
  • Switch user functionality
  • SECTRA PACS integration
  • HL7 change notification
Version 1.0.0, November 2005
  • Patient module
  • Request module
  • Scheduling module
  • Service module
  • Accounting module
  • Film bag tracking module
  • Work list module
  • Distribution module