Release Notes for WinRecs Version 2025.03

Release Date: October 2nd, 2025
The 2025.03 service release includes fixes for reported issues as well as enhancements.

This release is cumulative only after the most recent WinRecs Update has been applied however the update must be applied on minimal version 2025.01 or greater.




For additional information on this, or previous releases, contact MED2020 Customer Support at mailto:support@med2020.ca.

Table of Contents

WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical
PR_24995Multiform values no longer displays when enter to next field
WinRecs3
PR_25128First log on close all window panes by default
PR_25439Residence Code Default
PR_26841Right click must select Paste displays different options
PR_26874Record Count Description in Purge
WinRecs3\Tools\File Management\CIHI Submission
PR_25136Complete Reverify automatically removes values in disabled fields
WinRecs3\Modules\Abstracting
PR_25214Copy in Abstract creating 2 pop up windows for copy function - request to have only one
PR_25467Lock Down Date- Abstract's Message Prompt
PR_268903M Bridge Intervention Date/ Times Not Coming Across
WinRecs3\Options\User Profile
PR_25221User Profile F4 Search on User Description
WinRecs3\Reporting\Views
PR_25416Request for File Create History view
PR_26886Crystal Field - Application Field
PR_26914Add Other System Chart Number and CCRS Other System MRN fields to crystal views
WinRecs3\Modules\Chart Maintenance\[LOC] Chart Locator
PR_25442Select Chart(s) for locator highlight chart does not select must put check mark
PR_25472Pull List displays Expected Return Date warning
WinRecs3\Tools\File Management\NACRS
PR_25457Level 2 Submission File - Grouper values display on saved records
WinRecs3\Reporting\Report Manager
PR_25475Report Manager to put report list in Alphabetical order
WinRecs3\Maintenance\Lookup Code Maintenance
PR_25479Add Decimal to U50 and U51 User Code
PR_25482Fiscal 2024 DAD Institutions and Types V1.13 May 2025 and Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.5 May 2025
PR_26635U50 and U51 Codes missing Category Descriptions
PR_26854presenting-complaint-list-V6.0-en-LOCKED-web-a - Copy
PR_26856Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.6 June 2025 - Copy
PR_26957Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.7 July 2025 - Copy
WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[MHRS] Mental Health Registry System
PR_25480OMHRS - Copy of Previous Assessment
PR_26975Re-Set File Create Status for OMHRS/CCRS creating Medication Record in submission file
PR_27002OMHRS Assessments with 'Is Complete'= E or N Status - Unable to Open
WinRecs3\Modules\Abstracting\[DAD] AbsCare Inpatient
PR_25485DAD Error 10 01 54 Generating Incorrectly
PR_26653Transfer Worksheet Transfer Days missing
PR_26896Interfaced Field Values Disappearing
WinRecs3\Modules\Abstracting\[NACRS] Level 3 AmCare Ambulatory
PR_26603Incorrect anaesthetic edit populating when no interventions entered
PR_26934Institution Number field is disabled
PR_26968Warning message when O04.9 and O35.809 combination
WinRecs3\Tools\File Management\DAD
PR_26825DAD File Creation- incorrect "this batch period is being accessed" message post 2025.02 update
WinRecs3\Tools\Batch Grouper
PR_26839Institution Numbers in Batch Grouper Not Displaying Based on Care Type
PR_26840Batch Grouper Institution Filtering Based On Hospital Links
PR_26878Batch Grouper-unable to select same date as previous Institution ran
WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[NRS] National Rehabilitation Reporting System
PR_26879NRS: Elements 54A Comprehension Mode and 55A Expression Mode Copying to Discharge
PR_26986Incorrect Look Up Descriptions for Locomotion: Walk/Wheelchair
PR_26990NRS: Allowing Invalid Provider Types
WinRecs3\Options\Control File
PR_26880Visit Date field disappears in Control File when select to edit
PR_26936Control File unable to default SCU Number
WinRecs3\Maintenance\Project Maintenance
PR_26883Project 202: All fields Set to Hospital Warning - Copy
WinRecs3\Modules\Abstracting\[CCM] Cancer Care Module
PR_26887Cancer Disease Registration View - Add Provider Number
PR_26916Crystal View - CCM_HealthCareProfessional_VR - Field HCPNumber
PR_26933Ontario Cancer Care June Update - Copy
PR_26950CCM Update Regimen Table
WinRecs3\Reporting
PR_26891Create View for Project 440
WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[MHRS] Mental Health Registry System\[MHRS-DA] Discharge Assessment
PR_26904Total Days Away From Bed Edit Incorrectly Firing - OMHRS
WinRecs3\Maintenance\Provider Maintenance
PR_26912Provider Maintenance, Credentials and Title field are missing
WinRecs3\Modules\Chart Maintenance\[CPI] Central Patient Index
PR_26939Able to delete a Volume when Permanent and Current Location not same
WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[OCAN] Ontario Common Assessment of Need
PR_26991OCAN20250813
WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[MDS] Continuing Care Reporting System
PR_26997Encounter Number Not Copying to Discharge and Re-Entry Assessments

Ticket Details

WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical
PR_24995
Multiform values no longer displays when enter to next field
The Multiform Occurrence Count Headers displayed on main grid are disabled.  On main grid must click on Bookmarks Bar or Section Header to bring you into multiform to enter data.
WinRecs3
PR_25128
First log on close all window panes by default
When user logs on to WinRecs for first time, WinRecs will not display window panes. Each User will select the windows to view.  In the option View Menu User will only see window panes for modules they have access rights to.  
PR_25439
Residence Code Default
WinRecs will now default the residence code when it is blank but postal code is present.  


PR_26841
Right click must select Paste displays different options
When copy value from another source and paste into WinRecs no longer will 2 different Copy/Paste windows will display.  
PR_26874
Record Count Description in Purge
The record counts display in the purge module has been updated to include 'records', to make it more clear what the count value is for. 
WinRecs3\Tools\File Management\CIHI Submission
PR_25136
Complete Reverify automatically removes values in disabled fields
In File Management a new field called 'Keep Disabled Values' has been added.  When this option is checked and a Batch Verify is performed when there are values in disabled fields, it will give user an option to review the abstracts.  
WinRecs3\Modules\Abstracting
PR_25214
Copy in Abstract creating 2 pop up windows for copy function - request to have only one
The copy function in the abstract was not working selecting copy there appeared 2 pop up windows 
This has now been resolved
there will now only show one menu when the field is disabled the function will rely on the built-in gird menu to pop up 
This means that the filed needs focus and the entry box is set up a click in the field then a right click might be necessary 


PR_25467
Lock Down Date- Abstract's Message Prompt

If a visit is past the lock down date, the applicablemessage will now prompt as soon as you open the abstract.


PR_26890
3M Bridge Intervention Date/ Times Not Coming Across
The fields Episode Start Date/Time and Episode End Date/Time have now been added for NACRS, to be sent to 3M. Previously these fields were only sent for DAD.
WinRecs3\Options\User Profile
PR_25221
User Profile F4 Search on User Description
In User Profile, now able to F4 search on User Description
WinRecs3\Reporting\Views
PR_25416
Request for File Create History view
A new Crystal View called Field Create History_VR has been created.  This view contains the SubmissionType, ProcessDate, ProcessTime, Coder and zzAbstractLink.  This view would link to the I10_Abstract and I10_Amcare views to display the File Create History for the abstract.  
PR_26886
Crystal Field - Application Field
Crystal field Application filed view changed 
This has been corrected and now displays like this
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PR_26914
Add Other System Chart Number and CCRS Other System MRN fields to crystal views

The OtherSystemMRN field was added to multiple crystal views for MDS,OMHRS and Rehab.


WinRecs3\Modules\Chart Maintenance\[LOC] Chart Locator
PR_25442
Select Chart(s) for locator highlight chart does not select must put check mark
In Chart Locator can highlight or use checkmark to select chart(s).
PR_25472
Pull List displays Expected Return Date warning
It will no longer display a warning the 'Expected Return Date is set after the current date'  when transaction type is P-Pull List.
WinRecs3\Tools\File Management\NACRS
PR_25457
Level 2 Submission File - Grouper values display on saved records
Grouper values are populating the submission file on saved records when a site does not have a CACS grouper triggering CIHI warnings.  This ticket will remove those values from submission file.  
WinRecs3\Reporting\Report Manager
PR_25475
Report Manager to put report list in Alphabetical order
In Report Manager, when click on Column 'Report Name', it will put the list in Ascending or Descending order by name.  
WinRecs3\Maintenance\Lookup Code Maintenance
PR_25479
Add Decimal to U50 and U51 User Code
Add Decimal to U50 and U51 User Code the decimal be added to the U50 & U51 

The Validate Code will remain the same as the decimal is not accepted in submission file.  Only the USER code will have a decimal added 


PR_25482
Fiscal 2024 DAD Institutions and Types V1.13 May 2025 and Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.5 May 2025
Fiscal 2024 DAD Institutions and Types V1.13 May 2025 and Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.5 May 2025
have been included in this update 
PR_26635
U50 and U51 Codes missing Category Descriptions
U50 and U51 Codes missing Category Descriptions.
The Descriptions have now been added
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PR_26854
presenting-complaint-list-V6.0-en-LOCKED-web-a - Copy
Presenting complaint list V6.0 effective July 2025 has been added to this updated 
PR_26856
Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.6 June 2025 - Copy
Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.6 June 2025 has been included in this release 
PR_26957
Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.7 July 2025 - Copy
Fiscal 2025 DAD Institutions and Types V1.7 July 2025 has been included in this update 
WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[MHRS] Mental Health Registry System
PR_25480
OMHRS - Copy of Previous Assessment
OMHRS copy of Previous Assessment  customization requested 
When auto copy is turned off in inst profile, still let users click the button manually. 
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PR_26975
Re-Set File Create Status for OMHRS/CCRS creating Medication Record in submission file

A medication record will no longer get created in the submissionfile after the file create status of an OMHRS or CCRS assessment is reset (unless applicable).


PR_27002
OMHRS Assessments with 'Is Complete'= E or N Status - Unable to Open
Unable to access OMHRS assessments with an "IS Complete "E or N Status
This is now resolved 

WinRecs3\Modules\Abstracting\[DAD] AbsCare Inpatient
PR_25485
DAD Error 10 01 54 Generating Incorrectly
This DAD core edit 10 01 54  was not firing correctly 
If institution type is acute (1) and diagnosis type is 2 (excluding diagnosis codes with the first character=’O’) and there is at least one intervention episode location code 01 or 08
or  (OOH indicator=’Y’ and OOH intervention codes in 3IP10, 1IJ50, 1IJ57), diagnosis prefix must be 5, 6 or J

Also entering the following information created a hard error 
 enter Dx Prefix 5 or 6 to either of the dx codes with DX Type 2 I get the following incorrect hard edit:
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Both edit  errors have been fixed in this release 


PR_26653
Transfer Worksheet Transfer Days missing
Transfer Worksheet Transfer Days missing
This is now corrected The last row is now populating like it should
PR_26896
Interfaced Field Values Disappearing
In a mother's abstract: When values are interfaced into the Maternal/Newborn Chart Number field, populating the Admit Category field will no longer erase its value.
In a newborn's abstract: When a value is interfaced into the Health Care Number field, populating the Abstract Type with the value of "4 - Newborn" will no longer erase its value.
WinRecs3\Modules\Abstracting\[NACRS] Level 3 AmCare Ambulatory
PR_26603
Incorrect anaesthetic edit populating when no interventions entered

An incorrect edit that was being generated in the NACRS module when no interventions had been entered has been corrected.


PR_26934
Institution Number field is disabled
When an abstract is accessed, the Institution Number will remain enabled for editing.
PR_26968
Warning message when O04.9 and O35.809 combination

In Diagnosis screen when enter O04.9 Main Diagnosis and O35.809 as other diagnosis, NO warning message will display in message list box.



WinRecs3\Tools\File Management\DAD
PR_26825
DAD File Creation- incorrect "this batch period is being accessed" message post 2025.02 update

When creating a submission file, a “this batch period isbeing accessed” message was prompted if a Batch Verify was used before the FileCreate. This has been corrected, and logging off is no longer required after running a Batch Verify.


WinRecs3\Tools\Batch Grouper
PR_26839
Institution Numbers in Batch Grouper Not Displaying Based on Care Type
The Batch Grouper tool now properly displays Institution Numbers based on the Care Type of the corresponding module.
PR_26840
Batch Grouper Institution Filtering Based On Hospital Links
Institution Numbers now properly appear as options in the Institution Number dropdown in Batch Grouper, based on the assigned Profile Links.
PR_26878
Batch Grouper-unable to select same date as previous Institution ran

In the Batch Grouper module, you are now able to select thesame date as the previous Institution that was run.


WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[NRS] National Rehabilitation Reporting System
PR_26879
NRS: Elements 54A Comprehension Mode and 55A Expression Mode Copying to Discharge
NRS:  Elements 54A Comprehension Mode and 55A Expression Mode Copying to Discharge
This is now corrected the fix will stop importing the Comprehension-Mode & Expression-Mode fields when defaulting if

The institution has Yes option for Copy Data from Latest Assessment in the Institution Profile.
then  elements 54A and 55A will not  be copied from Admission assessment when Discharge assessment is created  and when Reason of the Discharge is   1.

PR_26986
Incorrect Look Up Descriptions for Locomotion: Walk/Wheelchair
Locomotion: Stairs and Locomotion: Walk/Wheelchair no longer share the same Look Up table in the NRS module. Updated Look Up Descriptions have been added to the Locomotion: Walk/Wheelchair table, based on the NRS Manual. 
PR_26990
NRS: Allowing Invalid Provider Types
NRS allowing Invalid provider Types
This has been fixed the following valid provider types have been added
"00004","00021","00022","00023","00024","00025","00026","00027","00028","00029",
"00041","00042","00044","00045","00046","00047","00048","00049","00053","00058",
"00061","00063","00065","00067","00120","00121","01012","01013","13001","17004",
"17005","30000".

WinRecs3\Options\Control File
PR_26880
Visit Date field disappears in Control File when select to edit
In Control File when moving a field at the top of the list and the field does not belong to a group, a prompt will display to move the field into a group to edit the field.  
PR_26936
Control File unable to default SCU Number
In Control File for the Special Care Unit multiform, able to default the SCU Number.
WinRecs3\Maintenance\Project Maintenance
PR_26883
Project 202: All fields Set to Hospital Warning - Copy
Project 202 had all fields set to Hospital warning for submission to CIHI  for all provincial databases 

This is now fixed all provincial databases will have all question fields states in project 202 set to Enabled  changed from  Hospital warning 

WinRecs3\Modules\Abstracting\[CCM] Cancer Care Module
PR_26887
Cancer Disease Registration View - Add Provider Number
Cancer Disease Registration View - Add Provider Number
 added Provider Number from the Health Care Professionals multiform (from the first occurrence)  to this update 
PR_26916
Crystal View - CCM_HealthCareProfessional_VR - Field HCPNumber
Crystal View - CCM_HealthCareProfessional_VR - Field HCPNumber has been added and included in the update 
PR_26933
Ontario Cancer Care June Update - Copy
Ontario Cancer Care added Changes for the following in June 2025 
have been added to this update 
PR_26950
CCM Update Regimen Table
The CCO Regimen code table has been updated with the latest values.
WinRecs3\Reporting
PR_26891
Create View for Project 440
A new view 'I10_Projects_440_VR' has been created for this special project.
WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[MHRS] Mental Health Registry System\[MHRS-DA] Discharge Assessment
PR_26904
Total Days Away From Bed Edit Incorrectly Firing - OMHRS
An edit stating "Invalid X130 Total Days Away From Bed must be less than or equal to the number of of days between the Discharge Date of the patient's current and the Assessment Reference Date of last assessment" will now correctly appear when certain values populate the Total Days Away From Bed field in OMHRS.
WinRecs3\Maintenance\Provider Maintenance
PR_26912
Provider Maintenance, Credentials and Title field are missing
In Provider Maitenance, Title and Credentials fields have been added to the 'Others' section.  
WinRecs3\Modules\Chart Maintenance\[CPI] Central Patient Index
PR_26939
Able to delete a Volume when Permanent and Current Location not same
In Central Patient Volume if the Permanent Location and the Current Location are not the same, unable to delete the Volume. 
WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[OCAN] Ontario Common Assessment of Need
PR_26991
OCAN20250813
OCAN20250813 have been added to this updated  the following changes have been added 

 

  • Organization # 513 (Governing Council of the Salvation Army, The)
    • Changed Organization Name to: The Salvation Army - Toronto Harbour Light Ministries
    • Changed Program Name to: The Salvation Army - Toronto Harbour Light Ministries
  • Organization # 573 (Addiction Services Central Ontario)
    • Added Program Number: 5152 to LHIN #: 7 (Toronto Central)
  • Organization # 4317 (Jewish Family Services of Ottawa-Carleton)
    • Changed Organization Name to: Jewish Family Services of Ottawa
    • Changed Program Name to: Jewish Family Services of Ottawa
    • Removed Program Number: 7031 from LHIN #: 11 (Ottawa)

                                                                    


WinRecs3\Modules\Clinical\[MDS] Continuing Care Reporting System
PR_26997
Encounter Number Not Copying to Discharge and Re-Entry Assessments
The Encounter Number field will now copy its value over to all types of Discharge assessments and Re-Entry assessments in CCRS.