Ottehr v1.4 — March 20, 2025

Enhancements to Virtual and In-Person Visit Workflows

Improvements to patient intake, paperwork handling, and scheduling for a smoother experience.

• Patients can now invite additional virtual participants when booking an appointment. #719 (opens in a new tab)
• Virtual visits no longer incorrectly pre-fill the “Reason for visit” field with the value from a previous visit. #1219 (opens in a new tab)
• Paperwork now includes photo ID uploads, responsible party information, and consent forms. #850 (opens in a new tab), #849 (opens in a new tab), #851 (opens in a new tab)
• The payment method selection now defaults to “None,” preventing unintended selections. #1515 (opens in a new tab)
• The PCP phone number is now pre-filled correctly. #1517 (opens in a new tab)

Expanded Documentation & Patient Record Management

New features and improvements to documentation handling and patient records.

• Questionnaire PDFs are now automatically saved in the “Paperwork” folder in the document explorer for easy access. #1318 (opens in a new tab)
• The visit note PDF now includes all relevant patient and visit details. #903 (opens in a new tab)
• Contact address, race, ethnicity, and pronouns are now automatically populated for returning patients. #669 (opens in a new tab)
• Previously submitted in-person paperwork patient details are now retained. #983 (opens in a new tab)
• The “Birth sex” field for responsible parties will no longer be prefilled automatically. #1514 (opens in a new tab)

Improved EHR Functionality & Telemedicine Experience

Fixes and enhancements to ensure a stable and reliable EHR and telemedicine platform.

• Users can now enter a second address line when updating contact details. #707 (opens in a new tab)
• Fix for missing medication data in telemedicine prescriptions (eRX) — Resolved an issue where the medication selector displayed “No data found.” #1131 (opens in a new tab)
• Removing a template from “My Templates” in Telemedicine Plan no longer results in an error. #956 (opens in a new tab)
• Preselected locations will now correctly display available slots when adding patients. #1255 (opens in a new tab)
• The in-person visit side menu now remains visible after refreshing the page. #1143 (opens in a new tab)
• Resolved inconsistencies in medication statuses. #701 (opens in a new tab)

User Experience & Navigation Improvements

Fixes and optimizations to ensure a smoother and more intuitive user experience.

• Fixed browser “Back” navigation bug — The browser back button now responds correctly on the first click. #892 (opens in a new tab)
• More consistent slot selection when adding patients. #1264 (opens in a new tab)
• Users can now continue the paperwork flow after removing secondary insurance. #1573 (opens in a new tab)

Strengthened Deployment & Security

Security updates and deployment optimizations to improve system stability and protect user data.

• Setup bug causing CORS errors in the patient app has been resolved. #1567 (opens in a new tab)
• General deployment improvements for Google Cloud Platform. #1111 (opens in a new tab)

Expanded End-to-End (E2E) Testing for Reliability

Comprehensive automated tests added to ensure system stability across key workflows.

• Confirmed that core telemedicine workflows, including video call initiation and call ending, function as expected. #1029 (opens in a new tab), #977 (opens in a new tab)
• Tracking board button functionality verified — Ensured that all tracking board buttons work correctly. #1357 (opens in a new tab)
• Patient record E2E testing added to verify patient information retrieval and updates. #1327 (opens in a new tab), #877 (opens in a new tab)
• EHR medication ordering tested to confirm that providers can successfully create in-house medication orders. #1057 (opens in a new tab)