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Run Date: FEB 09, 2021                     Designation: PSO*7*601
Package : PSO - OUTPATIENT PHARMACY           Priority: Mandatory
Version : 7       SEQ #517                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: MAR 12, 2021
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Subject: FDA Med Guides Fortify Mitigation Q1 2020

Category: 
  - Informational
  - Other

Description:
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 FDA Medication Guides Automatic Printing Java software allows pharmacists 
 to automatically print FDA Medication Guides for a specific medication 
 when one is available, and a prescription is being filled. This software 
 must be installed on a Windows print server for the functionality to work 
 correctly. 
  
 This patch was initiated to remediate code quality and security 
 vulnerabilities issues, which also helps to bring the application into 
 compliance with VA Security Standards in the current Java code.  
  
 If your site is currently utilizing the FDA Med Guide Auto Printing 
 software, this release provides the necessary steps to perform THE 
 INSTALLATION OF UPDATED VERSION OF FDA MED GUIDE AUTOMATIC PRINTING 
 APPLICATION WITH THIS INFORMATIONAL PATCH. Please refer to the "FDA 
 Medication Guides Project Java Component (Automatic Printing) 
 Installation Guide" for detailed instructions on retrieving and 
 installing the JAVA software.
  
 ******If your site does not utilize the FDA Med Guide Auto Printing 
 software, no further action on PSO*7*601 is necessary. ******  
  
  
 Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview:
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 Rational Task Id: 1228915
  
 Problem:
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 Routine Fortify scanning and remediation is performed to maintain 
 compliance.  
  
   
 Resolution:
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 The FDA Medication Guides Automatic Printing application code has been 
 updated to comply with VA Security and Code Quality Standards by 
 remediating the security vulnerabilities. The code fixes in the 
 application have been validated by the VA Software Assurance Team to 
 ensure compliance with the standards. 
  
 No application functionality has changed. 
  
  
 Test Sites:
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 Wilmington VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE
  
  
 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions:
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 The updated software and installation guide being released with this 
 patch is available.
  
 This release also includes other software files. 
 Other software files can be obtained by accessing
 the URL: https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE
  
 File Title                     File Name                      Format
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 FDA Medication Guide Auto      PSO_7_P601.ZIP
 Printing Application 
  
  
 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                                 DESCRIPTION
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 PHAR_FDA_MED_GUIDE_AUTO_PSO_7_601_IG.PDF  Installation Guide Java - FDA
                                           Medication Guides Automatic
                                           Printing Project               
  
  
 Installation Instructions:
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 The FDA Medication Guide Automatic Printing project contains a Java 
 Application component, which is distributed in the PSO_7_P601.ZIP file. 
 This file contains a folder called FDAMedGuidesPrinter that should be 
 installed on Windows print servers. The FDAMedGuidesPrinter folder 
 contains the software and repository that will be used for retrieving and 
 storing FDA Medication Guides via Outpatient Pharmacy or National Drug 
 File applications. For detailed installation instructions please refer to 
 the "FDA Medication Guides Project Installation Guide" document.
  
   
 Java Application Component Installation Instructions:
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    1. Uninstall the old version of FDA Medication Guides Automatic 
       Printing Java component. Follow the instructions given in the
       Installation Guide
   
    2. Unzip the PSO_7_P601.ZIP file 
   
    3. Follow the installation instructions given in the Installation 
       Guide.
 Note: you must have administrator rights on the machine when you run it.

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User Information:
Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : FEB 26, 2020
Completed By:                               Date Completed: FEB 08, 2021
Released By :                               Date Released : FEB 09, 2021
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