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Vaccine Management System (VACMAN)
VACMAN Version 3.0.9
Summary of Changes from Version 3.0.8

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The new VACMAN release, Version 3.0.9, corrects various issues that users reported with Version 3.0.8.

Highlights of v3.0.9 are below, followed by a list of all changes.

  • An enhancement in VACMAN v3.0.9 is a new security rule. The system no longer allows more than one user to have the same User ID. If the system detects an invalid User ID value at login, it prompts you to select another User ID. To do so, use the VACMAN Login screen -- Add/Modify Users screen.
  • You can distribute vaccine in quantities other than the manufacturer’s shipping Doses Per Package, and the system will accurately reflect the quantities throughout applicable screens and reports. Specify the distribution quantity for a vaccine and lot number on the Bulk Receipts or Varicella Receipts screen, Receipt Details section, in the Doses per Package field.
  • When you produce the Shipping Invoice report, you also can print a shipping label for the shipping container. On the Report Destination Options screen, select the Output to Labels option.
  • Numerous error messages that the system displayed inappropriately during various procedures have been eliminated.
  • The Varicella Transactions screen has a new button, Current Data. It accesses a data grid comparable to that for the Transactions screen Current Data button. Both of the grids have an additional column for the expiration date.
  • You will notice improved data entry speed on the Provider Inventory screen. The Structured Query Language (SQL) has been optimized.

The following is a tab-by-tab, screen-by-screen, list of changes in VACMAN v3.0.9.

Tab: Various

Screen: Various

Description:

  • You can distribute vaccine to providers in quantities other than the manufacturers’ shipping Doses Per Package. The system accurately reflects the quantity distributed on applicable VACMAN screens and reports.
  • When you utilize the Search tool, the system displays the search results in the top right corner of the screen. This allows visibility of the screen from which you initiated the search.
  • The system does not inappropriately display error messages during various procedures.
  • When you enter a valid vaccine shortcut in a Vaccine field, the system fills the matching vaccine name.

Tab: Data

Screen: Distribution

Description:

  • The default Depot PIN number is that of the last record added. For example, when you click the Add button on the VACMAN toolbar, the system displays the last distribution record entered.
  • When the Vaccine field is filled, the cursor automatically advances to the next field.
  • In the Provider PIN dropdown box, the system highlights the current value, so you have the opportunity to change the PIN when you begin keying in the field.
  • On the Distribution Override screen, if you initiate an override, then choose to cancel the override, the system does not subtract doses you entered on the Override screen from inventory.
  • On the Distribution -- Data for PIN <number> screen, an additional column displays the vaccine expiration date. The Data for PIN <number> screen is accessible by clicking the Current Data button on the Distribution screen.

Tab: Data

Screen: Doses Administered

Description:

You can enter duplicate doses administered records. When the system detects that you are trying to save a duplicate record, it prompts to ensure that you want to add it. If you click the Yes button, the system adds the duplicate record. If you click the No button, the system aborts the save routine and does not add the duplicate record.

Tab: Data

Screen: Enroll Providers

Description:

  • On the Main and Address tabs, the Print button is available.
  • On the Enroll Provider – Provider Memo screen, the Print button is available.
  • The Enroll Provider – Provider Memo screen is now scrollable.
  • On the Address tab, the Copy Shipping button is not available unless you are adding or editing the record.

Tab: Data

Screen: Inventory Adjustments

Description:

  • When you change the Depot PIN value, the Depot Name value changes to reflect the correct name.

Tab: Data

Screen:
New Order
(formerly Create Bulk)

Description:

  • Appropriate tool bar buttons, including the Print button, are available during this procedure.
  • When you click the Print button, the current order – the one the system currently displays – is the order that prints.
  • Note that the caption for this screen formerly was Create Bulk.

Tab: Data

Screen: Provider Inventory

Description:

  • You will notice improved data entry speed on the Provider Inventory screen. The Structured Query Language (SQL) has been optimized.
  • The Lot (optional) field is now a dropdown box from which you can select a lot number. The selection excludes expired vaccine based on the value in the Date field. The selection includes transferred vaccine.
  • If the selected vaccine has not been sent to the provider, the Lot (optional) and Doses fields are not editable.
  • If you disable the Enable lot number option on the Setup – Miscellaneous screen, the system disables the Lot (optional) dropdown box.

Tab: Data

Screen: Varicella Transactions

Description:

The screen now has a Current Data button. It is comparable to the Current Data button on the Transactions screen. These buttons provide access to the Data for PIN <number> screen.

Tab: Data

Screen:
Transactions, Varicella Transactions

Description:

  • In the Lot dropdown box, the value “Not Received” is no longer available for selection, since the vaccine has not been shipped.
  • On the Data for PIN <number> screens, an additional column displays the vaccine’s expiration date. Access these screens by clicking the Current Data button on the Transactions screen or Varicella Transactions screen.

Tab: Data

Screen:
Bulk Orders,
Varicella Orders

Description:

Within 24 hours of successful transmission, the system removes orders.

Tab: Setup
Screen: Depots

Description:

Class code 30, Project Depot, is available as a selection in the Classification dropdown box.

Tab: Utilities
Screen: Export

Description:

  • The Export and Move functions, for physician and provider data, delete the selected records when the function is complete. However, the Move function will not delete provider records that have an associated dependent physician record, distribution record, varicella shipment record, or provider inventory record.
  • The Export function produces records that are compatible with the Import function.
  • The Export function produces records matching the selection criteria.

Tab: Vacman at a glance

Screen: Login

Description:

It is not possible to create, or log in with, a VACMAN User ID that is a duplicate of another VACMAN User ID.

Tab: Various

Screen: Various

Description:

The system does not inappropriately display error messages during various report procedures.

Tab: Rpts1

Screen: Individual Transactions

Description:

  • The report includes varicella transactions when you select either “All” or “Varicella” transactions, and accurately counts transactions.
  • The report generates smoothly, and includes all transactions for a single vaccine.
  • When you select a specific provider and Option 8, Transfers of Vaccine from One Provider to Another, the report includes all transfers from the selected provider to another provider.

Tab: Rpts1

Screen: Number of Shipments to Providers

Description:

The report properly reflects only vaccine shipments to the provider within the specified date range.

Tab: Rpts1

Screen: Summary of Doses Distributed by Lot No

Description:

The report properly reflects the quantities of doses of vaccines distributed.

Tab: Rpts2

Screen: Doses Distributed vs. Administered

Description:

The report properly reflects only data within the specified date range.

Tab: Rpts2

Screen: Funding Source Codes & Balance Amounts

Description:

The report properly reflects correct amounts in the Current Balance column.

Note: Other columns will be corrected in a subsequent release.

Tab: Rpts2

Screen: Funding Source Transactions

Description:

The report reflects only data within the specified date range.

Tab: Rpts2
Screen: List of Physicians

Description:

The report does not include providers with no associated physician records.

Tab: Rpts2

S creen: Provider Enrollment Data

Description:

The sort by City option works correctly.

Tab: Rpts2

Screen: Provider Vaccine Ordering Forms

Description:

The report reflects the specified sort order.

Tab: Rpts2

Screen: Rpt of DA by Age Categories

Description:

The report reflects accurate record counts.

Tab: Rpts2

Screen: Shipping Invoices

Description:

On the Report Destination Options screen, the Output to Labels option is available. You can print shipping labels for the invoices generated.



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