Introduction The State Prescription Monitoring Program (SPMP) existing VistA functionality is used to identify prescriptions for controlled substance drugs, Schedule 2 through 5, dispensed by Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Outpatient Pharmacy facilities, and to create and transmit an export file containing this information to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) of each state. Patch PSO*7.0*451 is being released to enhance the SPMP functionality to allow VHA to fulfill specific state requirements and successfully transmit data to those states. This patch also enhances the security features of Secure Shell (SSH) Keys management by streamlining the SSH Key creation and restricting user access to the Private SSH Key content. In addition, a few smaller miscellaneous issues have also been addressed. Purpose These release notes cover the changes to SPMP Enhancement Patch PSO*7.0*451 for this release. Audience This document targets users and administrators of SPMP Enhancement Patch PSO*7.0*451 and applies to the changes made between this release and any previous release for this software. This Release The following sections provide a summary of the new features and functions added, enhancements and modifications to the existing software, and any known issue for SPMP Enhancement Patch PSO*7.0*451. New Features and Functions Added The following are the new features and functions added to the SPMP Enhancement Patch PSO*7.0*451 release. New Security Key PSO SPMP ADMIN This new security key was created to restrict access to the following SPMP functionalities: American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) Definition Customization updates through the option View/Edit ASAP Definitions [PSO SPMP ASAP DEFINITIONS]. Visualization of the current ASAP Definition is not restricted. SPMP Parameters value updates through the option View/Edit SPMP State Parameters [PSO SPMP STATE PARAMETERS]. Visualization of the current SPMP parameters is not restricted.
Introduction The State Prescription Monitoring Program (SPMP) existing VistA functionality is used to identify prescriptions for controlled substance drugs, Schedule 2 through 5, dispensed by Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Outpatient Pharmacy facilities, and to create and transmit an export file containing this information to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) of each state. Patch PSO*7.0*451 is being released to enhance the SPMP functionality to allow VHA to fulfill specific state requirements and successfully transmit data to those states. This patch also enhances the security features of Secure Shell (SSH) Keys management by streamlining the SSH Key creation and restricting user access to the Private SSH Key content. In addition, a few smaller miscellaneous issues have also been addressed. Purpose These release notes cover the changes to SPMP Enhancement Patch PSO*7.0*451 for this release. Audience This document targets users and administrators of SPMP Enhancement Patch PSO*7.0*451 and applies to the changes made between this release and any previous release for this software. This Release The following sections provide a summary of the new features and functions added, enhancements and modifications to the existing software, and any known issue for SPMP Enhancement Patch PSO*7.0*451. New Features and Functions Added The following are the new features and functions added to the SPMP Enhancement Patch PSO*7.0*451 release. New Security Key PSO SPMP ADMIN This new security key was created to restrict access to the following SPMP functionalities: American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP) Definition Customization updates through the option View/Edit ASAP Definitions [PSO SPMP ASAP DEFINITIONS]. Visualization of the current ASAP Definition is not restricted. SPMP Parameters value updates through the option View/Edit SPMP State Parameters [PSO SPMP STATE PARAMETERS]. Visualization of the current SPMP parameters is not restricted.
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