palCentre for PCOC changelog

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Please note: yellow signifies a database update. A database update requires that all palCentre users who connect to the same database server have the same first two version numbers in their instance of palCentre.

2.8.7.0

20/03/2025
Login Improvements
  • Case-Insensitive Usernames: You can now log in regardless of capitalization (e.g., UserName or username will both work).
  • Extended Username Length: Usernames can now be up to 175 characters long, providing greater flexibility.
  • Reset Password Option: A new "Reset Password" button has been added to the login page for easier password recovery.
Security Enhancements
  • Protection Against SQL Injection: Legacy admin shortcuts and potential SQL vulnerabilities have been removed to ensure secure system access.
  • Removal of Unauthorized Admin Accounts: Old backdoor admin credentials have been deactivated to maintain data integrity.
  • Secure Logging: Sensitive details such as usernames and database information are now masked in system logs.
  • Encrypted Files and Configurations: All configuration files and data transfers are now encrypted for enhanced protection.
Password Policy Updates
  • Stronger Password Requirements: Passwords must now include uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
  • Password Expiry: Passwords will automatically expire every 12 months for continued security.
  • Secure Password Storage: All passwords are stored in an encrypted format within the database.

2.7.0.0

03/03/2021
  • Rearrange profile extract to match other extracts
  • Improvements to record alterations following codeset changes in 2.6
  • Misc bug fixes

2.6.1.0

21/12/2020
  • Fixed issue with installer for new sql databases
  • Fixed issue with installer so that all updates happen at once

2.6.0.0

07/12/2020
  • Update to Profile to correspond to changes to the data dictionary and to better match existing requirements
  • (RACF) Update to Residential Aged Care to correspond to new version of the data dictionary
  • (RACF) Added Carer Preference items to Care details
  • (RACF) Removed special event type for Care details
  • Reports screen now displays Profile reports
  • Remove Crystal reports requirement
  • Misc bugfixes and improvements

2.5.1.0

20/02/2020
  • Added version number to extract for better support
  • Fixed bug in the sorting on the reports screen when in Residential Aged Care mode
  • Fixed bug in how palCentre determined which care details is allowed to be deleted

2.5.0.0

20/02/2020
  • Added additional options to the "identified palliative care need" care details
  • Removed an option from the diagnosis codeset

2.4.2.0

06/02/2020
  • Fixed issue with extract of Residential Aged Care assessments

v2.4.1.0

13/12/2019
  • Fixed issue with saving profile with a team selected.
  • Fixed issue when choosing intiial SQL CE location.
  • Added report for Profile data.

v2.4.0.0

11/11/2019
  • Added support for Residential Aged Care facilties.
  • Added a report for profile collection.
  • Added additional security around 'super user'.
  • Improvments to configuration wizard for clarity and usability.
  • Improvments to database design for all install scenarios.
  • Misc bug fixes and improvements.

v2.3.2.0

03/07/2019
  • Added more options for the database connection string.

v2.3.1.0

06/06/2019
  • Implemented improvements on adding/editing/viewing assessments to more easily and quickly handle large numbers of records
  • Made phase generation more efficient.
  • Improved phase report and assessment reports to more closely match screens they are based off.
  • Removed outdated database tables.
  • Refreshing of screens for a more consistent UI.
  • Improved about screen for better support.
  • Allow for searching within text when searching for language or country.
  • Misc bug fixes and improvements.

v2.2.1.0

07/11/2018
  • Rebranded from epiCentre to palCentre.
  • Profile data colletion functionality added.
  • Database configuration wizard improvements for a more streamlined install process.
  • Refreshing of some of the screens for a cleaner and more consistent UI.
  • Misc bug fixes.

v2.1.0.19

03/09/2018
  • Fully implemented searching on Users and Facilities lists
  • Changes to how database connection is handled to speed up connectivity without losing the option of multi-connectivitity to the database when using SQL CE.
  • Re-added error logging.
  • Fixed bug where user was unable to choose correct end of episode accomodation.
  • Fixed bug where user was able to add duplicate patients.
  • Added test functionality for services to ascertain the quality of their connection to the database.
  • Codesets are now preloaded at login.
  • Fixed bug where user received an unhandled exception when deleting episodes.

v2.1.0.17

23/07/2018
  • Increased the minimum size of the screen.
  • Changed code set filled comboboxes to be more readable when on a white background.
  • Fixed error in import.
  • Removed possibility of adding an assessment without a proxy value.

v0.0.0.0-v2.1.0.16

  • Unfortunately, the changelog does not contain information on versions before 2.1.0.17.