What's New

Outcomes Manager Release 2024.22 contains internal updates and security fixes, following penetration testing.

Outcomes Manager Release 2024.11 contains the following:

• Text Editor Update
  The Text Editor interface which is used across Outcomes Manager has been updated, and now includes additional formatting options.

  

  This affects the following areas:

• Administration - Review Reminder, Website Content. Notifications, and Data Sharing Agreements
  
• Guidelines - Create a New Guideline and Edit a Guideline
  
• Reporting - Widget Dashboard - Card Widget
• Service Management - Properties
• Workflows - Using Related Information

Outcomes Manager Release 2023.31 contains the following:

• Sharing Dashboards with Practices
  You can now share Widget Dashboards with practices in your locality who are contributing data.

  This enables the practices to view their figures against the average for the locality.

  

  Note - In this example, Grey was chosen for the Average values.

  See - Sharing a Dashboard

• Sharing Dashboards with Organisations
  Super Users can now share Dashboards with Organisations, for example, a federation.

• Outcomes Manager User Assistance
  The link to the User Assistance has been updated, and now takes you to the relevant section of the Help.

  

  For example, if you select Help when using Reporting, you are taken straight to the Reporting section.

• Unsaved Changes Notification

  If you are making changes to an entry form on the right hand side of Outcomes Manager, and close without saving your changes, a notification displays "Do you want to discard your changes?".

  

Outcomes Manager Release 2023.22 contains internal updates.

Outcomes Manager Release 2023.21 contains the following:

Reporting

• Widget Dashboard
  

  • Date Ranges
    Global date ranges can now be selected and applied when viewing the Dashboard.
    When defining date ranges, you can now choose from: Earliest, Latest or All dates.
    See - Date Ranges.

  • Sharing Dashboards
    You can now share a Dashboard with all practices contributing data, the practice can view their data against the average.
    See - Sharing a Dashboard.

  • Patient Drilldown
    Patient demographic data is now available for total counts, along with individual indicators.
    See - Patient Drilldown.
    

GDPR Updates

To comply with GDPR the following changes have been made to Outcomes Manager:

• Collection & Management of Data Policy
  This displays in all Data Sharing Agreements.

• Deletion of Data
  Practice data is automatically deleted in the event of:

  • The practice being removed from the Distribution List of a Pathway.

  • The practice is added to the Exclusion list of a Pathway.

  • The practice becomes Inactive.

  • When a Pathway is removed from Service Management or made Obsolete in Administration.

• Data Protection Message
  A notification displays prior to viewing patient identifiable data.

  

Service Management

• Distribution
  The Exclusion List is now part of the Distribution options.
  There is now a separate option, VA Distribution for distributing Pathways to Vision Anywhere users.
  See - Pathway Distribution.

SMS Dashboard

• The SMS Dashboard has been redesigned to improve ease of use and reflect the new design of Outcomes Manager introduced last year.

  

See - SMS Dashboard Overview.

Administration

• Administration Roles
  To simplify the Administration functions, new Administrator roles have been created.
  See - Administration Roles.

• Service Management
  Authorised users can now manage data extracts enabling you to delete or add data as required.
  See - Reporting Data.

Outcomes Manager Release 2023.12 contains internal updates.

Outcomes Manager Release 2023.11 contains internal updates.

• Admin - Reset Password Functionality Removed
  If a user forgets their password, they can now request a password reset from the Signing in screen.

  

  See - Reset Password

• Internal updates

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.19 contains internal updates.

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.18 contains internal updates.

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.17 contains the following:

• Pathway Developer Microsoft Edge Compatibility
  Pathway Developer can now be launched from Microsoft Edge.

• Internal updates

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.16 contains the following:

• Bug Fix
  The following has been resolved:

  • Template Management - Properties
    The Template Properties section now displays correctly.

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.15 contains internal updates.

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.14 contains internal updates.

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.13 contains the following:

• Password Policy
  The Password policy has been updated, passwords cannot contain the hash-tag # character.

• Bug Fix
  The following has been resolved:

  1. Admin - Content Management
     Workflow Logo - the option to add or edit a Workflow Logo now works correctly.

     

  2. Reporting - Patient Details
     Missing columns have been restored.

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.12 contains the following:

• Admin App - User List

  The User List has been updated, and the user's title removed to make it easier to find users.

  

• Bug Fixes
  The following have been resolved:

  1. Workflows
     Related Information panel automatically opens again.
  2. Admin app - Users
     After editing a user, the user remains selected.
     After editing a user and saving the changes, you can search for another user without closing the Edit User box.

Outcomes Manager Release 2022.11 contains the following:

• App Launcher
  The App Launcher is available from the upper left corner of all Outcomes Manager views for ease of navigation.

  

  This enables you to launch new Apps, access recently used documents and create a new document such as a Workflow, Guideline or Reporting Dashboard.
• Dashboard - Recent Documents
  The Welcome page Documents section now includes any recently accessed Pathways and Reports, along with Guidelines.
• Admin App Redesign
  The Admin App has been updated to make it easier to navigate:

  

• Reporting Dashboard
  The New Dashboard view has been redesigned, and includes new Widgets. This simplifies designing a Widget Dashboard which offers a visual representation of data from single or multiple pathways.

  The Widgets include:

  • Bar, Line, Pie and Area Charts

  • Heat Maps

    

  • Stacked Side by Side Charts

  • Gauge Charts

  • Data Grids

  • 100% Area, Bar, Line and Side by Side Charts

    

  • Counts

    

  • Cards to enable customisation with logos

  See - Widget Dashboards and Create a Widget Dashboard.

• Service Management
  The design of the Management Tools has been updated.
  See - Service Management Toolbar.

• Workflows - Related Information

  Following the decommissioning of NICE Pathways, the option to link Workflows to NICE Pathways has been removed,

• Workflow Website

  This now includes an option to display all Workflows and Guidelines or the latest five Workflows and Guidelines.

  

  See - Website Content.
See - Outcomes Manager 2022.11 Release Guide.

• Patient Reports now includes Pathway Indicators
  In Reporting, the Pathway Indicators display alongside Patient Demographics to show why the patient is on the report.

  

  See - Viewing Extracts.

• Update to Signing in Screen
  A warning message relating to the Computer Misuse Act 1990 has been added to the Signing In screen.

  

• Customer Feedback Form

  A new Feedback Form has been added to be main Outcomes Manager toolbar.
  The form enables you to quickly send feedback about your experiences and contribute to new features and enhancements.

  

• Add a Label to Connector Lines in Workflows
  You can now add a Label to a Connection, this can make it easier for clinicians to follow treatment paths in a complex Workflow.

  

  See - Connecting Workflow Nodes.

• Change to Outcomes Manager URL
  Outcomes Manager now uses HTTPS for enhanced security, any existing bookmarks will continue to work.

• Workflow & Guideline Designer Enhancements

  • Viewing Related Information
    You can now view the Related Information for Workflows owned by colleagues.
  • URL and Attachment Links
    Define if links open in the same or new browser tab.

    

    See - Attach PDF and Add URL.

  • Right Click Menu
    A new Right Click menu is now available within both Workflow and Guideline designer.

    

  • Create new Guideline from within a Workflow
    Easily create a new Guideline when using Workflow Designer.

    

    See - Add Guideline Link.

  • Set a Default Guideline within a Workflow
    If you have multiple Guidelines linked to a Workflow, you can now select one as a default, this is then selected automatically when linking further sections.

    

    See - Add Guideline Link.

  • Search by Owner
    When searching for an owner simply start typing the name and results display as you type.

    

    See - Searching for a Workflow and Searching for a Guideline

  • Search by Review Dates
    You can now search by Author Review Expiry and Peer Review Deadline dates.

    

    The Search Results also display the Author Review Deadline, Peer Review Deadline and Reviewers.

    

    See - Searching for a Workflow and Searching for a Guideline

  • Set Search Defaults
    Administrations can now set Default parameters for Searches.

    

    See - Searching for a Workflow and Searching for a Guideline

  • Manage Workflow/Guidelines
    The view now includes an Archive status column, and an Administrator can change the status from Archived to Active.

    

    See - Manage Workflows.
  • Restore a Previous Version of a Workflow/Guideline
    You now have the option when viewing a previous version of a Workflow/Guideline to restore this version.

    

    See - Version History.

  • Manually Define the Size of the Workflow Designer Canvas
    From the Workflow Designer you can change the size of the canvas.

    

• Patient Consent

  Each Pathway now displays a unique Pathway Identifier to make these easier to identify,

  

  See - Patient Consent.
  

2021 - Outcomes Manager Release 2021.15

• Metadata Enhancements
  The Full Description section has been enhanced to include:

  

  • Embedding images
  • Change fonts
  • Change font size

  See - Properties.

• Master Patient Index
  An internal change to the database architecture to incorporate a Master Patient Index (MPI). The MPI is continually updated with any changes whenever an extract is made.

• Enhanced Security
  The signing on process has been enhanced to include multi factor authentication, this generates a unique 6 digit security code which is emailed to your registered email address.
  See - Signing In.

• Outcomes Manager Standard
  The Standard Edition of Outcomes Manager is available as part of the GP Solution in Scotland. This can be upgraded to the Professional Edition; click here for more information.
  See - Standard Edition v Professional Edition.

• Pathway Descriptions
  You can now add both a short and full description to Pathways, these display when viewing the Download Web Files with to provide more information to users.

  

  See - Properties.
  

Settings

• Display Preferences can be customised by user account to utilise Outcomes Manager in a single tab (default) or opening new tabs per app.

  

Enhancements to Workflows and Guidelines:

• Create Templates for Guidelines
  There is now an option to produce a template which can be used to create further guidelines.
  See - Create a New Guideline.
• Show links between Workflows and Guidelines
  You can now easily see details of links between guidelines and workflows.
  See - Using Related Information .
• Import PDF
  A new import option enables you to import the textual content of PDF documents into a Guideline.
  See - Importing Documents.
• Attach PDF
  A PDF can be uploaded and embedded into a Guideline.

  

  See - Attach PDF.
• When searching for a Workflow or Guideline you can now search on All users instead of selecting a specific author.
• A Sign Off function is now included in the publishing process of a Workflow or Guideline to ensure validity.
  This option can be disabled in Properties.
  See - Publish a Workflow.
• The visual indication of the active Workflow Node can now be customised in Administration > Viewer Styles to be more prominent.

  

  See - Viewer Styles

• Autosave is now enabled on all existing Workflows and Guidelines.

Automatic Timeout

• A Timeout Message displays following 60 minutes inactivity to alert you before the automatic timeout.

  

  Note - If you have unsaved changes in Workflows and Guidelines a check box displays Save any unsaved changes, select to save changes.
• When you are timed out due to inactivity a message displays.

  

• If you are still active in your web browser outside of Outcomes Manager, your session will not timeout.

Review App

• The order of the buttons on the toolbar have been changed.

  

• You can now filter comments by Open, Resolved or Any.

  

• An additional check box Show all Comments displays all comments within the guideline.
• There is a new option to Resolve comments instead of deleting them.
• A view option to toggle including Resolved comments.
• An alert displays if a comment has been edited.

  

• The size of the text in the review comments box has been increased.

• Practice Disclaimers
  Disclaimers can be set at an organisation or pathway level.
  See - Data Sharing Agreements.
• Data Sharing Enhancements
  Additional changes to the practice consent model to allow flexibility when sharing data for different pathways.
  See - Patient Consent, Viewing Permissions and Shared Ownership.
  

• The data functionality has moved to the 'Reporting Module to improve the navigation of Outcomes Manager and enhance usability.

  For organisations who use the Service Management, this will have little or no impact.

  If you still require access to viewing data, please contact the Outcomes Manager Service Desk on 0330 303 3337 and request an update to your Outcomes Manager licenses.

  

  Once activated, you will see an additional Reporting module available on your Home screen

• Outcomes Manager now has improved search options available from the Home screen and Tile specific screens.
• The Service Management Dashboard has a new look.
• Central reporting is now called Reporting. It has a new look and new features; Age bands and viewing patient demographics as part of report numbers (For consented practices\ patients)
• The scheduling service has been updated.
• You can search for broken web links in Workflows. An opened Workflow will also highlight a broken web link.
• Practices can now manage and share templates and view their own Outcomes Manager data, using Outcomes Manager for GP's.

• Your personalised Home Page now lists all your files under the Documents heading. This improves accessibility to your files.  

• The Central Report Dashboard has been redesigned. Data has been loaded into a dynamic grid to improve performance.

• The Merge/Delete/Add data functions have now been moved to the Open (All Central Extracts) screen

• Individual Workflows can now be archived and transferred between owners using the MANAGE WORKFLOWS section through the Administration tile.

• When designing a Workflow you can now see and link items directly into the Related Information screen. This gives authors the ability to view exactly what the end users will see during design time, rather than having to keep switching back and forth to the previous screen.

• A new Specification Manager section is available for authors to record and attach Workflow design material. This cannot be viewed externally and is for Author use only.

• You Tube videos can now be embedded into Guidelines.

• Deleting pathways and codesets help has been updated.

• A new section called Advanced Pathway Development has been created.