$TXT Created by at MNTVBB.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Wednesday, 04/29/26 at 11:48 ============================================================================= Run Date: JUN 10, 2026 Designation: IB*2*844 Package : IB - INTEGRATED BILLING Priority: Mandatory Version : 2 SEQ #775 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUL 10, 2026 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)IB*2*769 <<= must be installed BEFORE `IB*2*844' Subject: INPATIENT ACCUMULATOR ERRORING IN OPENLINK Category: - Routine Description: ============ A date API used to determine the current date-1, when applied on the first day of the month, translates the last day of the previous month as an invalid '00', instead of 28,29,30, or 31. Also, a VA site API is used to determine at which site the patient is currently receiving treatment. EHRM Impact Statement: ---------------------- This patch should have no EHRM impact, and can be installed at all sites, including EHRM converted sites. Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A Forms Associated: Form Name File Number New/Modified/Deleted --------- ----------- -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- N/A Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- N/A Templates Associated: Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A Remote Procedures Associated: Remote Procedure Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------------- -------------------- N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: Parameter Name New/Modified/Deleted -------------- -------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- INC41505329 Inpatient accumulator erroring in OPENLink with MP22 error because record has an invalid admit dt/tm Problem: -------- The issue occurs when the Queue Means Test Compilation of Charges [IB MT NIGHT COMP] nightly task triggers a query to Oracle Health on the first day of the month. The code in routine IBECECX1 causes the issue, as it sets the date to an invalid HL7 Date that Openlink can't process. Also, the setting of variable IBSTATION is not enforced when used to determine Billing Clock version Resolution: ----------- The resolution is to add a secondary API within the current API so that the date value being used (DT) is not directly decremented by 1, instead the value of "-1" is passed in the API. Before: S IBADMIT=$$FMTHL7^XLFDT(DT-1) After: S IBADMIT=$$FMTHL7^XLFDT($$FMADD^XLFDT(DT,-1)) To enforce the setting of the IBSTATION variable, the line of code that sets variable will be moved to the line above the date API modification occurs in routine BECECX1. Test Sites: ----------- VA Pittsburgh Health Care System VA Connecticut Health Care System Test Sites - SNOW Change Order #: --------------------------------- VA Pittsburgh Health Care System - CHG0731491 VA Connecticut Health Care System - CHG0730676 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- The software for this patch is being released in a PackMan message. Other Software Files: ---------------------- This release also includes other software files. They can be obtained at location: /srv/vista/patches/SOFTWARE Other software files can also be obtained by accessing the URL: https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE File Title File Name Format --------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A Documentation describing the new functionality is included in this release. Documentation can be found on the VA Software Documentation Library at: https://www.domain.ext/vdl/. Documentation can also be obtained at https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE. Documentation Title File Name -------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A Patch Installation: ------------------- Pre/Post Installation Overview: Pre-Installation Instructions: This patch may be installed with users on the system, although it is recommended that it be installed during non-peak hours to minimize potential disruption to users. This patch should take less than 5 minutes to install. Installation Instructions: 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this build. Then select the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option to load the build. 2. From the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu, select the Installation Menu. From this menu, A. Select the Verify Checksums in Transport Global option to confirm the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. When prompted for the INSTALL NAME enter the patch or build name IB*2.0*844 NOTE: Using will not bring up a Multi-Package build even if it was loaded immediately before this step. It will only bring up the last patch in the build. B. Select the Backup a Transport Global option to create a backup message. You must use this option and specify what to backup; the entire Build or just Routines. The backup message can be used to restore the routines and components of the build to the pre-patch condition. i. At the Installation option menu, select Backup a Transport Global ii. At the Select INSTALL NAME prompt, enter your build IB*2.0*844 iii. When prompted for the following, enter "R" for Routines or "B" for Build. Select one of the following: B Build (including Routines) R Routines Only Backup Type: B// iv. When prompted "Do you wish to secure your build? NO//", press and take the default response of "NO". v. When prompted with, "Send mail to: Last name, First Name", press to take default recipient. Add any additional recipients. vi. When prompted with "Select basket to send to: IN//", press and take the default IN mailbox or select a different mailbox. C. You may also elect to use the following options: i. Print Transport Global - This option will allow you to view the components of the KIDS build. ii. Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch is installed. It compares all of the components of this patch, such as routines, DDs, templates, etc. D. Select the Install Package(s) option and choose the patch to install. i. If prompted 'Want KIDS to Rebuild Menu Trees Upon Completion of Install? NO//', answer . ii. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', answer . iii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? YES//', answer Yes a. When prompted 'Enter options you wish to Disable':', select the following option: Option Name Menu Text ----------- --------- [IB MT NIGHT COMP] Queue Means Test Compilation Press the Enter key when you are done selecting options. a. When prompted 'Enter options you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':', press the Enter key. b. When prompted 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':', select the following protocol: Press the Enter key when you are done selecting protocols. b. When prompted 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':', press the Enter key. c. When prompted 'Delay Install (Minutes): (0 - 60): 0//', answer 0. Post-Installation Instructions: N/A Back-Out/Roll Back Plan: ------------------------ In the event that the patch installer decides to back-out this patch, the patch installer should log a Service Now ticket or contact the Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) at 855-673-4357. Backout or rollback of the software will be a joint decision between the development team, VA site/region personnel and other appropriate VA personnel and will require their concurrence. Prior to installing an updated KIDS package, the site/region should create a backup using the Backup a Transport Global option [XPD BACKUP]. The backed-up routines can be loaded with the "Xtract PackMan" function at the Message Action prompt. The PackMan function "INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE" is then used to install the backed-up routines onto the VistA System. If the patch was backed up for the build, from the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu, select the Installation Menu. Then select the Install Package(s) option [XPD INSTALL BUILD] and choose the patch (IB*2.0*844) to install. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;2.0;INTEGRATED BILLING;**[Patch List]**;21-MAR-94;Build 7 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: IBECECX1 Before:B173854317 After:B175518145 **704,769,844** Routine list of preceding patches: 769 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : DEC 05, 2025 Completed By: Date Completed: JUN 09, 2026 Released By : Date Released : JUN 10, 2026 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT