Version 8.8

•	Removed the requirement for the NDS flag on multiple items (since these are not transmitted in any case). Also removed the requirement for any item with #XX flag.

•	Adjusted the syntax of repeated item numbers in service text to show multiples as 12345x2, to save space. This allows transmitting up to 6 unique items or more if some are repeated. Also abbreviated Surg= to S= and Items= to I=.

•	Added SMS sending functions for additional providers SMS Central, Exetel and Twilio. SMS Central is the parent company for Message Media, so if you have a Message Media account, it should be a simple process to get started with SMS Central.

•	Fixed a bug where sending multiple SMSs at once could duplicate the text in messages.

•	Provided a warning on the maximum character limit for SMS messages (Broadcast 765, Central 1071, Global 765, Exetel 612, Twilio 1600).

•	The data check will pick up if an incorrect after hours modifier is used (standard, assistance or perfusion).

•	Added a function to search for a name in the Alternative Addressee field (current file only).

•	The similar names list on the Patient tab will show patients with the same first and last name, ignoring middle names. (Requires ticking 'similar name' checkbox in Options > Data Entry.)

•	When emailing from the form letters window, if emailing an estimate, any of the estimate formats can be selected. Previously, the default estimate format was attached with no choice available.

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In the form letters window, when you click the <Email> button, the custom email signature will be inserted, if you have it selected in Options as the preference. It will be inserted into the email, but not saved to the letter. If you have manually edited the signature in the form letter, the manually edited signature will be used, not the custom email signature.

•	The existing warning of an unsent copayment (Options > Reminders) is now also shown when clicking on the Main Menu, List of Account or Payments, or record navigation buttons, in addition to the New and Find buttons.

•	When sending a copayment, the reminder date is set from the printing date, rather than the date issued, since the copayment may be sent some time after the account is issued by mail/Eclipse.

•	Added an option to change the 'Account number:' label to 'Invoice number:' (Options > Accounts Show).

•	Corrected calculations for GP multiple attendance items (e.g. 37) for 7 or more patients. Previously AA overestimated the fee. Also added calculations for after-hours and telehealth GP items (5003-5067, 2122-2220).

•	If the patient's title is missing, letters and emails are automatically addressed to the patient's first name (e.g. Dear John, rather than Dear Smith).

•	In the Options window, replaced the grouping tabs with an index list to simplify the format.

•	Adjust the Alfred CSV export to export RVG items if they exist, and to identify the item type, and fee in use.

•	When creating a new data file, prevented the user entering numeric characters in the account prefix.

•	Fix bug where blank CC field in Debt Collection setup caused error in Simple email sender (zero length string when saving to email table).

•	Add db property on startup to prevent tabbed forms appearing in Access 2007 or later.

•	Fixed minor bug where syntax error occurs in MsgBox if custom import map has no records.

•	Updated the link to new and old Eclipse status pages (Eclipse Menu logo).

•	Set ConfirmRecordChanges=False in system settings, in case set incorrectly in development.

•	Added extra error code in hicMenuF to try to locate Subscript out of range error.

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If an estimate is printed with a fund+copayment fee, with a discount, the total undiscounted fee is shown as equal to the discounted fee. The total fee has now been adjusted to show the correct undiscounted total fee. It is recommended, in any case, to use the MyOwn fee for estimates, rather than fund+copayment.

•	Fix bug where printing a copayment may not save the Bpay reference number to the account. The Bpay reference number field code will insert the correct value, even if the value has not yet been stored in the account record.

•	Updated 2 Medicare reason codes effective Nov 2017, as advised (506, 9710).

•	Fix bug where 'Overflow' error occurred in <Run all transmissions> when retrieving payment reports. Due to AA using an integer variable for AccountNumber .. changed all these (3) to Long.

•	Disabled Ctrl (-) shortcut on data entry screen to prevent accidental account deletions.

•	Added 'BUPA Hospital' flag to hospitals lookup table. Data check warns if Bupa fee is selected when the hospital is not flagged as a Bupa hospital. Warning can be disabled in Options > Data Entry. (Practice-wide option.)

•	Added Aust Gov hospitals lookup list with Bupa hospital flags, compiled from Health Dept and Bupa lists. Provided options to update existing AA hospitals lookup list with hospital name and provider number. This is opened from the hospital lookup table editing window (Operation tab).