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Run Date: FEB 28, 2020                     Designation: VBEC*2*6
Package : VBEC - VBECS                        Priority: Mandatory
Version : 2         SEQ #7                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: MAR 30, 2020
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Subject: VBECS 2.3.2 Rev B Informational Patch

Category: 
  - Informational

Description:
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 This information patch (VBEC*2*6) serves to alert VA facilities using the 
 Vista Blood Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) that VBECS 2.3.2 Rev 
 B server patch has been released for installation.
  
 Sites who have not installed VBECS have no action to take with this 
 informational patch.
  
 A full description of patch changes and implementation process are 
 included in the VBECS 2.3.2 Rev B Release Notes.
  
 The Test and Production accounts will be installed separately. There is 
 no downtime associated with this patch installation. Refer to the VBECS 
 2.3.2 Rev B Release Notes for further installation details.
  
 Items addressed in VBECS 2.3.2 Rev B are listed in the VistA Blood 
 Establishment Computer Software (VBECS) 2.3.2 Rev B Release Notes.
  
  
 BLOOD BANK CLEARANCE
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 EFFECT ON BLOOD BANK FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Patch VBEC*2*6 contains 
 changes to a package referenced in VHA OI SEPG SOP 192-023 Review of 
 VISTA Patches for Effects on VISTA Blood Bank Software. This patch does 
 not alter or modify any VistA Blood Bank software design safeguards or 
 safety critical elements functions.
  
 RISK ANALYSIS: Changes made by patch VBEC*2*6 have no effect on VistA 
 Blood Bank software functionality, therefore RISK is none.
  
 VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS:
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 The VBECS 2.3.2 Rev B server patch requires customer validation in the 
 local Test account prior to installation in Production to meet Food & 
 Drug Administration (FDA) requirements. The user validates the Blood Bank 
 software for its intended use prior to its acceptance and use for patient 
 care. The VBECS 2.3.2 Rev B Release Notes contain descriptions of the 
 changes made in this patch and includes validation scenarios.
  
 More specific details on the installation schedule will be included in a 
 separate VBECS ListServ message. Please review that schedule to assess 
 your impact analysis and testing of the changes prior to installation in 
 your Production. To sign up for VBECS ListServ messages, refer to the 
 VBECS SharePoint site at:
 https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/oitepmovbecs/default.aspx
  
 TEST SITES:
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 Thank you to the following sites who conducted IOC testing for this 
 release:
 Boston
 Milwaukee
 San Diego
 San Francisco
  
 DOCUMENTATION RETRIEVAL INSTRUCTIONS:
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 Documentation describing the new functionality introduced by this patch 
 is available on the VA Software Documentation Library at:
 http://www.domain.ext/vdl/application.asp?appid=182
  
 Refer to the VBECS 2.3.2 Rev B Release Notes for a list of the user 
 documentation associated with this revision letter patch.
  
 Additional VBECS information can be accessed on the VBECS SharePoint site 
 at:
 https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/oitepmovbecs

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User Information:
Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : AUG 26, 2019
Completed By:                               Date Completed: FEB 28, 2020
Released By :                               Date Released : FEB 28, 2020
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