Files > MAS RELEASE NOTES

name
MAS RELEASE NOTES
number
48
location
^DG(48,
description
This file contains the release notes for the MAS module starting with version 3.5. Also included are the facility initialization times, comments conerning the release, etc.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01version number(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis is the MAS Version number being distributed.
2notification message sent(+)0;2DATE-TIMEIf a message was sent to the ISC the date last sent.
3transmission method(+)0;3SET OF CODESL:LETTER
M:MAILMAN MESSAGE
Was notification made via LETTER or MAILMAN message.
4scheduling release too(+)0;4BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
Was the scheduling package released with this version.
5scheduling version0;5NUMERICIf a scheduling release was included with this installation what was the version number?
6version required to install(+)0;6NUMERICWhat version of MAS is required in order to install this version.
7release date(+)0;7DATE-TIMEDate of this release from the Albany ISC.
10opening commentsC;0WORD-PROCESSINGOpending comments word-processing field to explain briefly what version of MAS Release Notes are for and any outstanding issues involved.
15new optionsNO;0MULTIPLE48.02This multiple contains all new MAS menu options associated with the Version noted.
16new security keysNK;0MULTIPLE48.016A multiple containing any new Security Keys associated with Version number noted.
17new mail groupsMG;0MULTIPLE48.017Multiple containing any new mail groups associated with Version number noted.
20changed optionsCO;0MULTIPLE48.04Multiple containing any changed menu options associated with Version number noted.
25deleted optionsDO;0MULTIPLE48.06Multiple containing any deleted menu options associated with Version number noted.
30new routinesNR;0MULTIPLE48.07Multiple containing any new routines associated with Version number noted.
35obsolete routineDR;0MULTIPLE48.08Multiple containing any obsolete routines that will be deleted as a result of changes in the current release.
40suggest mapping for routinesM;0MULTIPLE48.09Multiple containing routines that it is recommended/suggested to map.
41journalling recommendationsJ;0MULTIPLE48.041Multiple containing information of journalling recommendations/ instructions associated with current release.
45file (dd) changesF;0WORD-PROCESSINGWord processing field explaining and MAS File Data Dictionary changes that have occurred as a result of changes associated with the current release.
46ptf commentsP;0WORD-PROCESSINGWord processing field containing comments/instructions/special items of interest/new legislation, etc. associated with the Patient Treatment File (PTF) portion of the MAS software.
47rug commentsRU;0WORD-PROCESSINGWord processing field containing comments/instructions/special items of interest/new legislation, etc. associated with the Resource Utilization Grouper (RUG) portion of the MAS software.
48lookup commentsL;0WORD-PROCESSINGWord processing field containing comments/instructions/related changes, etc. to the Patient (^DPT) look up.
49billing commentsBILL;0WORD-PROCESSINGWord processing field containing comments/instructions/special items of interest/new legislation, etc. associated with the Billing portion of the MAS software. In a future release, all billing options, etc. will be transferred to the Integrated Billing package.
49.5scheduling commentsSCH;0WORD-PROCESSINGWord processing field containing comments/instructions/special items of interest/new legislation, etc. associated with the Scheduling portion of the MAS software.
49.7disc. workload commentsDW;0WORD-PROCESSINGThis field will be *'d for deletion in the MAS V5.2 release. Discretionary workload reports/options, etc. are not longer required by VACO for use in the field.
49.8irt comments49.8;0WORD-PROCESSINGThis is a word-processing field that contains comments on new or changed functionality or special notes on the Incomplete Record Tracking Menu in the MAS package with new releases.
50closing commentsC1;0WORD-PROCESSINGWord processing containing any closing comments (summary) of any outstanding issues/new functionality, etc. related to the current release.
100dg pre-init start(+)R;1DATE-TIMEDate/time the DG namespaced pre-initialization started.
101dg init start(+)R;2DATE-TIMEDate/time the DG namespaced intialization started.
102dg post-init start(+)R;3DATE-TIMEDate/time the DG namespaced post-intialization started.
103dg init end(+)R;4DATE-TIMEDate/time the DG namespaced intialization ended.
104dpt pre-init start(+)R;5DATE-TIMEDate/time the DPT pre-initialization started.
105dpt init start(+)R;6DATE-TIMEDate/time the DPT intialization started
106dpt post-init start(+)R;7DATE-TIMEDate/time the DPT post-initialization started.
107dpt init end(+)R;8DATE-TIMEDate/time the DPT initialization ended.
108sd pre-init start(+)R;9DATE-TIMEDate/time the SD namespaced pre-initialization started.
109sd init start(+)R;10DATE-TIMEDate/time SD namespaced initialization started
110sd post-init start(+)R;11DATE-TIMEDate/time SD post-initialization started.
111sd init end(+)R;12DATE-TIMEDate/time the SD initialization ended.
115special job started(+)R;16DATE-TIMEDate/time any special job was started. This may not be related to all releases, just special cases.
116special job ended(+)R;17DATE-TIMEDate/time any special job ended. This may not be related to all releases, just special cases.
117special job2 done(+)R;18BOOLEAN0:NO
1:YES
Date/time a second special job was completed.
120may i include your file sizes?(+)S;1BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
Does user wish to have program include the sizes of their files in the output received as a result of running initializations?
121documentation quality(+)S;2SET OF CODES0:NONE INCLUDED
1:POOR
2:FAIR
3:GOOD
4:VERY GOOD
5:EXCELLENT
User enters the range of quality they felt the documentation sent with the package release fell into (i.e. poor, fair, good, etc.)
122installation guide(+)S;3SET OF CODES1:POOR
2:FAIR
3:GOOD
4:VERY GOOD
5:EXCELLENT
Quality of the installation guide received with the release, i.e. good, poor, fair, etc.
123release notes(+)S;4SET OF CODES1:POOR
2:FAIR
3:GOOD
4:VERY GOOD
5:EXCELLENT
Quality of the release notes received with the release, i.e. good, poor, fair, etc.
124initialization satisfaction(+)S;5SET OF CODES1:POOR
2:FAIR
3:GOOD
4:VERY GOOD
5:EXCELLENT
How was the quality of the initialization as related to IRM. Was it poor?, fair?, etc. Did the initialization run smoothly? Were there major problems encountered? Items that may effect the quality of the initialization quality.
125user satisfaction(+)S;6SET OF CODES1:POOR
2:FAIR
3:GOOD
4:VERY GOOD
5:EXCELLENT
The quality of user satisfaction. How did the users react to the installation/results of updated software? Were they pleased? Did they find many items they felt uncomfortable with? etc.
126overall satisfaction(+)S;7SET OF CODES1:POOR
2:FAIR
3:GOOD
4:VERY GOOD
5:EXCELLENT
Rank the overall satisfaction of the release, including all documentation, initializations, functionality, etc.
150user comments/suggestionsUC;0WORD-PROCESSINGWord processing field for users to express their concerns, comments, findings, reactions to the release as a whole. Any recommendations they may have, etc.

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