Human-readable release notes for OpenELIS Global, written for three audiences: decision-makers, implementers & admins, and lab users. This file is generated from the OpenELIS features inventory (do not hand-edit).
See also: the live product roadmap (https://uwdigi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/oeg/pages/640319495), the per-audience release-notes page (https://uwdigi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/oeg/pages/1412136974), and earlier releases v3.0/v2.7/v2.6 (https://uwdigi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OG/pages/645005332).
- Full two-way instrument integration reduces manual order entry at the bench. (OGC-773) — Outbound order dispatch
- New live log screen and logging configuration, including under SSO login. — System monitoring & logs
- Bidirectional ASTM/HL7 order dispatch via the analyzer bridge. (OGC-773) — Outbound order dispatch
- Orders can now be sent to instruments automatically, not just received. (OGC-773) — Outbound order dispatch
- Operational visibility into data exchange reliability. — Automatic result sharing (FHIR)
- See and act on FHIR data-export retry health from admin. — Automatic result sharing (FHIR)
- Filter and manage test notifications more easily. — Test notifications & SMS gateways
- Patient identifiers now show in the modify-order header. — Patient & order enhancements
- Entered date/time now persists on result entry. — Results entry
- Supports consent-tracking compliance for patient testing. (OGC-557, OGC-558) — Informed consent capture
- Stronger quality control supports accreditation readiness. (OGC-41) — Westgard QC rules & dashboard
- Modernized, faster UI foundation. — Modernized user interface
- Manual consent recording fields configurable on patient orders. (OGC-557, OGC-558) — Informed consent capture
- FHIR-based QC pipeline with automated rule evaluation. (OGC-41) — Westgard QC rules & dashboard
- Create file-based analyzers from profiles with two-way bridge sync. — Analyzer file import
- Breaking change to query translation — review analyzer query configuration on upgrade. [breaking] (OGC-346) — Analyzer integration framework
- Record patient informed consent against an order. (OGC-557, OGC-558) — Informed consent capture
- QC results are evaluated automatically against Westgard rules. (OGC-41) — Westgard QC rules & dashboard
- Cleaner, faster storage screens. — Sample storage management
- Attach patient ID documents to records. — Patient & order enhancements
- Chain-of-custody for sample referral networks. (OGC-62) — Sample shipment & referral
- Audit trail supports accreditation and data integrity. — System-level audit trail
- 21 CFR Part 11-aligned electronic signatures. — Electronic signatures
- Structured CAPA supports quality management. — Non-conforming events (NCE) & CAPA
- Security hardening across the REST API. [security] (OGC-150) — Strengthened data security
- TAT monitoring surfaces lab performance. (OGC-306, OGC-307) — Turnaround time report & dashboard
- Expanded FHIR R4 surface for interoperability. — FHIR R4 API
- Supports multilingual deployments. (OGC-349) — Standardized terminology
- Broader instrument coverage. (OGC-344, OGC-417, OGC-418) — Analyzer file import
- System-wide audit trail of configuration and data changes. — System-level audit trail
- Project-wide CSRF and REST @PreAuthorize hardening — re-test custom integrations. [security] (OGC-150) — Strengthened data security
- Metadata can be translated into any language. (OGC-349) — Standardized terminology
- Added flat-file import for additional instruments. (OGC-344, OGC-417, OGC-418) — Analyzer file import
- Create electronic shipment manifests for referred samples. (OGC-62) — Sample shipment & referral
- Sign results and reports electronically. — Electronic signatures
- Track non-conforming events with history and assignment. — Non-conforming events (NCE) & CAPA
- Monitor turnaround times; manage the lab calendar. (OGC-306, OGC-307) — Turnaround time report & dashboard
- Order entry and sample collection are now separate steps. (OGC-356) — Order & sample entry
- Connect instruments without custom code. (OGC-325, OGC-492) — Analyzer integration framework
- Validated TB/HIV/COVID instrument support. (OGC-335) — Validated instrument library
- Patient/provider SMS notifications in more regions. — Test notifications & SMS gateways
- Brings EQA into the LIS for accreditation. — EQA / proficiency testing
- Foundation for flexible, self-service reporting. — Custom data export
- Generic, bridge-mandatory analyzer framework with per-analyzer mappings. (OGC-325, OGC-492) — Analyzer integration framework
- Cepheid GeneXpert ASTM adapter. (OGC-335) — Validated instrument library
- Configure Twilio or Africa's Talking for SMS. — Test notifications & SMS gateways
- Control how many barcode labels print. (OGC-284) — Barcode label management
- Begin managing proficiency-testing events in OpenELIS. — EQA / proficiency testing