New Features In SQL Clinic 4.0.0

ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES (AGENCY MENU):
* Broadcast E-mail now uses internal messaging system instead of external email addresses.
* Agency Calendar announces upcoming events - also pops up on login.
* Staff Directory now contains exhaustive contact info (see entry in TOOLS).
* Agency Policy Manual and Forms Database - search function added to main menu.
* Agency Policy Manual and Forms Database - save as function added.
* Unit Log alert scanner improved - keyword exception function added.

ASSESSMENTS
* Comprehensive Assessment: a Person Centered Planning section was added.
* Functional Assessment: streamlined - individual entries rather than menu selection
  reduces clutters and shorter print outs.

DBA Utilities
* An expanded DBA utilities menu includes all access to internal log entries,
  user accounts, and a SQL Clinic programmers reference guide.
* Scheduled Tasks directory contains perl scripts to be run by cron - this
  allows automated reports to run at user selected intervals.
* A Backup Directory was created and populated with sample scripts to automate
  backups and email backup notification - this directory can be protected by
  apache htacess restrictions.

GENERAL
* A Print Button was added to all scripts - this makes for smoother/cleaner printing,
  less steps to get to a printable document.
* Remove/Update options were added to scripts - access restricted to privileged users.
* Scrolling lists replaced drop down menus, making for easier record searches.
* Search boxes allow narrowing of searches - less clutter.

HELP
* Help files were expanded and integrated into the database backend 
(previously help files were static html) - files can now be edited by 
privileged users.
* Help Search function added to all scripts - a link (light blue, lower left)
  with context sensitive search terms is embedded in each screen.

HUD/DHS MODULE
* HUD/DHS module completed and used for data uploads in NYC ("see Homeless Services").
  This module will be useful for any agency that interacts with HUD.
* All embedded HUD HMIS data elements can be edited by modifying the HUD.pm module
  in the /clinic-4.0.0/homeless/ directory. 

REPORTS
* Perl format reporting was replaced with a printer friendly design - less steps,
  better output.
* New Reports:
  - Active Client Data (all active clients/admits/discharges) sorted by age.
  - Clients Served Annual Report (bed days with cumulative inpt information).
  - Clozaril Report.
  - Diagnosis Report (by unit).
  - Medical Information Report.
  - Quick Census - one click for all units (popups must be enabled).

SECURITY
* New privileges system assigns permissions on a task specific basis.
* Personnel and Billing sections require permissions for data access.
* Update/Remove functions added to all scripts - privileges required.
* "Client Access" feature: individual clients can have DENY ALL (ALLOW $x) restrictions

TOOLS
* Personal productivity tools are now fully integrated - each tool has
  a toolbar (top of screen) linking it to other tools.
* Address Book has been rewritten to allow for gmail contact uploads.
* Links in left hand menu are now user defined (via standard interface).
* My Messages (internal messaging system) has replaced external email (for HIPAA
  compliance and to eliminate the Mail::Sender dependency).
* Personal Reminders, Unit Logs and Work Order have all been reworked.
* A Staff Directory now contains exhaustive contact info including:
  - who's logged in / daily login records
  - links to internal and external staff email addresses
  - unit, unit supervisor and unit mentor contact information - phone, fax and
    intercom as well as email.
* Unit Log enters progress notes on demand, teeing output.
* Vacation Request function added.

HELP

* The /clinic-4.0.0/doc/ directory has detailed installation-related help files. 
* Every script (*.cgi -- AND *.pl in the scheduled-tasks directory) has an embedded 
  pod section designed to help developers. To access pod from the command line
  simply run $ file_name.cgi --help
* To access the POD information from a web browser run /clinic-4.0.0/dba/developer_help.cgi

NUMEROUS BUG FIXES have been effected as Version 4 moved from alpha to beta and
now to release candidate level code.

Discontinued
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* bin directory removed (java_date function no longer used)
* Oracle support discontinued (SQL Clinic supports only Free Software databases).