About this release
October 9th, 2025 Manage 11.6.0
Manage 11.6.0 introduces a suite of new features designed to boost clinical efficiency, increase administrative flexibility, and improve reporting accuracy — all aimed at reducing manual workload and enhancing the patient care experience.
Key highlights include:
- Manual 3FAHL entry: Audiologists can now manually record Three-Frequency Average Hearing Level values in patient records, supporting HSP sales even when full audiograms are unavailable.
- Visual appointment statuses: Appointment statuses can be customized with icons and colors for improved clarity across Scheduler and Dashboard views, including support for recurring appointments.
- B&M claims without appointments: Clinics can now generate and submit Battery & Maintenance claims — both in bulk and manually — for eligible patients without requiring scheduled appointments. The system ensures proper validation, auto-fills key fields, and updates expiry dates upon approval.
- Expanded HSP reporting: New reporting tools provide greater visibility into claim activity and patient eligibility, helping providers track service history, manage compliance, and identify follow-up opportunities.
1. WHAT'S NEW
PATIENTS
[AU] Manual Entry of 3FAHL Data
Patients > Clinical data
Audiologists can now manually enter Three-Frequency Average Hearing Level (3FAHL) values for the left and right ears directly within a patient’s clinical record. This functionality supports audiologists in documenting hearing thresholds even when full audiogram data is unavailable, enabling smoother workflows for HSP sale creation.
NOTE:
This feature is intended exclusively for HSP transfer patients in Australia. The values must be obtained directly from the HSP Portal and not entered arbitrarily to ensure compliance.
KEY BENEFITS:
- Threshold recording: Allows documentation of hearing thresholds without requiring a full audiogram
- HSP sales support: Supports HSP sale creation based on manually entered 3FAHL data
- Data flexibility: Provides flexibility to edit or delete entries as needed
- Record visibility: Ensures visibility of manual 3FAHL records in Clinical Data and HSP Sales sections
- Audit Tracking: All actions are tracked to ensure transparency and accountability
Access to the Manual 3FAHL Entry feature is governed by two permissions:
- ViewClinicalData
- EditClinicalData
Create, Edit, or Delete Manual 3FAHL Records
Users must have both permissions to perform the following actions:
- View the + Manual 3FAHL button on the Clinical Data tab
- Open the entry dialog and input values
- Edit or delete existing records using the Options menu
View-Only Access
Users with ViewClinicalData but without EditClinicalData:
- Can view existing manual 3FAHL records
- Cannot create new entries
- Cannot edit or delete existing records
- Will not see the + Manual 3FAHL button
HOW IT WORKS:
Once you have obtained the latest 3FAHL values from the HSP portal, you can enter them manually in Manage.
- To add 3FAHL values, navigate to the Clinical data tab in the Patient profile and click +MANUAL 3FAHL.

- In the pop-up dialog, enter the 3FAHL Left and Right values, select a date, and choose a fitting type from the predefined options.

- Click Create to save the entry. The new record will appear under Audiograms, showing the selected date, entered values, and the user who created it.
- Use the Options button to edit or delete the entry as needed.

- You can then proceed to create an HSP sale without full audiogram data.

- When printing HSP tax invoice and claim documents from the HSP sale, the manually entered 3FAHL values will be included in the printed copy.

- For audit purposes, the History tab tracks all actions related to manual 3FAHL records, such as creation and updates.

SCHEDULER/DASHBOARD
[ALL] Appointment Status Icon
Scheduler
Dashboard
Appointment statuses can now be visually customized with icons and colors, improving clarity across the Scheduler and Dashboard. Icons are optional and can be assigned or removed per status. Recurrent appointments display a dedicated recurrence icon alongside the status icon.
KEY BENEFITS:
- Clarity: Improved visual recognition of appointment statuses at a glance
- Efficiency: Enhanced user experience for reception and scheduling staff
- Flexibility: Optional icon and color selection for tailored configuration
- Consistency: Icons are displayed across Day, Week, and Schedule views, as well as the Dashboard
HOW IT WORKS:
- Configure Appointment Status Icons
- Go to Environment Settings > Scheduler Settings > Appointment Statuses

- When creating or editing a status, use the icon picker to:
- Choose a color from the available options
- Select an icon from the supported set
- Optionally leave the icon unassigned or remove it later

- View Icons in Scheduler
- Icons appear next to appointments in Day, Week, and Schedule views
- If an appointment is part of a recurring series, a recurrence icon is shown alongside the status icon

- View Icons on Dashboard
- Status icons are also displayed in the Appointments list on the Dashboard
- This provides quick visual cues without needing to open individual appointments

[AU] Bulk Generation of B&M Claims Without Appointments
Patients > Patient sale
This feature introduces the ability to generate and submit Battery & Maintenance (B&M) claims in bulk for eligible HSP clients — even when no appointment is recorded in the system. It ensures that patients, including those transferred from other providers, can continue receiving essential services like battery replacement and repairs without administrative barriers.
KEY BENEFITS:
- Appointment-free processing: Enables bulk claim processing for patients without scheduled visits
- Streamlined workflows: Supports high-volume claim generation for clinics
- Automated data handling: Prefills key fields based on B&M expiry logic
- Validation safeguards: Ensures QP number and location alignment for specialists
- Flexible specialist assignment: Differentiates between service item practitioner and authorized certifier
- Navigate to Finance > HSP > Battery & Maintenance.
- Select patients with active HSP vouchers and B&M contracts that are expiring or already expired for the chosen period.
- Click Generate Claims.

- On the Battery & Maintenance page, click a patient entry to open a Patient sale tab.

- Click on the sale entry to open the automatically created HSP sale.
- The following fields are pre-filled automatically:
- Location – from the patient’s profile (if missing, the claim generation is disabled)
- Specialist & Authorized person – from your selections on the Generate Claims dialog
NOTE: If the selected specialist does not have a QP number or is not assigned to a patient's location, a claim will not be created, and a warning will be shown.
- Before generating the invoice, review the HSP details section and provide the required signatures — both the client certification and the authorized service provider confirmation. To auto-fill the signature date, tick the Authorized person’s signature box.

- Claim details include:
- Claim Date & Posting Date – set to expiry date + 1 day
- Audiogram data – latest available values
- Other fields – filled based on standard defaults and your selections
- Products are added based on fitting type:
- All use expiry date + 1 day as the default date.
- After the invoice generation, the Claim receives the "Draft" status.

- Process all the claims in the batch until they are "Ready to send". Ready-to-send claims can be exported to HSP from the Finance module > HSP > Claims page.

- When claims are processed and marked as approved, the B&M plan’s expiry date in the patients records will automatically be extended to one year from the B&M service date.

NOTE:
If the patient’s B&M expiry date is missing, it will not be possible to create a claim for that patient. As a result, no record of the claim will appear in the Finance module under HSP > Battery & Maintenance.
All printouts, reports, and exported claim files will accurately reflect the relevant dates for B&M claims.
[AU] Manual Creation of B&M Claims Without Appointments
Patients > Patient sale
This functionality introduces the ability to manually create Battery & Maintenance (B&M) claims without requiring a linked patient appointment. Providers can now process claims for eligible patients who do not have recorded visits.
KEY BENEFITS:
- Appointment-free processing: Enables claim processing for patients without scheduled visits
- Flexible data entry: Allows users to input service details such as date, location, and specialist directly
- Field-level validation: Ensures required fields are completed to maintain data accuracy and compliance
- Pricing integrity: Maintains alignment with HSP pricing logic and contract rules based on claim date
HOW IT WORKS:
If a patient’s B&M plan is nearing its expiry date, you can extend it by submitting a manual B&M claim. Once a claim that includes a valid Maintenance Agreement is approved by HSP, the expiry date will automatically update in the patient’s records.
To do so:
- Create an HSP sale and select HSP as the payer.
NOTE: The appointment field is optional only if the HSP payer is selected.
- If available, the location is automatically pre-filled from the patient's Personal Info page. Otherwise, it can be selected manually from the location dropdown list.
- Select any specialist assigned to the сhosen location.
NOTE: If QP number validation is enabled via Environment settings > Finance settings > Sale related > QP validation, only specialists with a valid QP number can be selected.

- Add a Battery & Maintenance service and an HSP maintenance product and click Save.
- The price is determined based on the HSP contract that corresponds to the claim date. The system uses the claim date to apply the applicable pricing.

- System auto-fills with the current date:
- Claim Date
- Posting Date
- Date Signed
- Sign the HSP sale and select an authorized person.
- Choose the claim processing method*:
- For manual processing, tick the “Manual status” checkbox.
- For automated processing, leave the “Manual status” checkbox unchecked.
Proceed to invoice generation once the sale and claim details are finalized.
MANUAL PROCESSING
Continue to update the claim status manually from the HSP sale page until the claim is approved/rejected.
AUTOMATED PROCESSING
Export the claim for HSP submission from the Finance module > HSP > Claims page once the claim reaches the "Ready to Send" status.
- When a claim is processed and marked as approved, the B&M plan’s expiry date in the patient's record will automatically be extended to one year from the B&M service date.

NOTE:
If the patient’s B&M expiry date is missing, it will not be possible to create a claim for that patient. As a result, no record of the claim will appear in the Finance module under HSP > Battery & Maintenance.
All printouts, reports, and exported claim files will accurately reflect the relevant dates for B&M claims.
REPORTS
[AU] HSP Claim Status Report
Reports > Finance reports > Claim status report
A new report has been introduced to support monitoring and management of submitted hearing service program claims.
- Users can filter claims by claim submission period, area, region, location, status, and claim type (manual or automatic).
- The report displays the claim date, claim status, invoice number, patient ID, region, location, claim type (manual or automatic), benefit amount, client cost, and claim total.
[AU] HSP and DVA Report
Reports > Operations reports > HSP and DVA report
A new report has been introduced to provide a unified view of patient data related to the Hearing Services Program (HSP) and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).
- Users can apply filters based on area, region, location, and HSP expiry status to narrow down the report results.
- The report presents detailed patient information, including demographics, DVA and HSP identifiers, consent status, eligibility type, and maintenance plan expiry.
- It also includes fitting dates and audiogram results to support tracking of service history and identifying patients eligible for follow-up care.
2.IMPROVEMENTS
ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS/PATIENTS
[ALL] Funder Codes: Price Books, Sales, and Print Templates
Environment settings > Finance settings > Price books
Environment settings > Print settings > Printing templates
Patients > Patient sale
This enhancement extends the existing Price Books functionality by enabling more robust management and display of funder codes – identifiers used to link products with specific funding sources such as insurers, government programs, or third-party payers – across the system.
HOW IT WORKS
Manage Funder Codes in Price Books
Administrators can add, edit, import, and export funder codes at the product level, search for products using funder codes, and view them in a dedicated column. These capabilities enhance configurability and support precise financial mapping across global markets.
To add/edit a funder code:
- Navigate to Environment Settings > Finance Settings > Price Books.
- Click the relevant Price Book to open it.
- Go to the Products tab and locate the product you wish to update.
- Hover over a product entry, click the options icon
, and then Edit. - On the dialog that appears, enter the funder code and click Save.

To import/export funder codes:
Use the Import/Export function to manage funder codes in bulk via Excel.
- Import: Upload an Excel file with product records and their corresponding funder codes — ideal for onboarding or large-scale updates.
Ensure the file matches the system’s template to avoid errors.
- Export: Download the current product list with funder codes in Excel format — useful for auditing, sharing, or preparing updates for re-import.
Display Funder Codes in Patient Sale
When a product with a funder code is added to a sale and the corresponding price book is selected, the code is shown in the product list – next to other attributes like serial number.

Funder codes are now available as a data source in the Printout Editor, allowing them to be added to:
- Invoices
- Quotes
- Other document types
[AU]: The Workcover and Medicare quote and invoice [basic] default templates have been updated with the Funder Code column added directly. These templates also include additional header fields – Specialist and Provider Number – to better support reconciliation with funders.
[AU] Custom Price Allowed Attribute for HSP Categories
Environment settings > HSP configuration > HSP contracts
Patients > Patient sale
This improvement extends the HSP Contract configuration by introducing a “Custom Price Allowed” attribute for HSP product categories. Administrators can now mark specific categories — such as Non-Standard (NS) — to allow custom pricing at the Patient Sale level. This provides greater flexibility for handling category-specific pricing scenarios and aligns with existing behavior for HSP services.
HOW IT WORKS
To enable custom pricing for Non-Standard HSP Product Categories:
- Go to Environment Settings > HSP Configuration > HSP Contracts.
- Select the required contract and click on it to Edit.
- Go to the Categories tab.
- Click on the relevant category to open Edit mode.
- Enable the “Custom price allowed” option.
- Click Save to apply the changes.

To set a custom price for HSP products in a Patient Sale:
- Create an HSP sale and add a product from a category where “Custom price allowed” is enabled.
- On the Add Product screen, two editable fields will appear: HSP price (excl. GST) and GST.
These fields will display default values from the HSP Contract Configuration in Environment settings. If the category does not allow custom pricing, these fields will not be displayed. - Enter new values if needed: the updated price and GST will apply to the HSP payer and reflect in the sale, invoice, and related documents.
If the product has a top-up set, it will still apply to the customer price, but the private payer amount will not be affected by changes to these two fields.
PATIENTS
[ALL] Extended AI Speech-to-Document Session
Patients > all tabs
The Patients module now supports AI-powered speech-to-document sessions lasting up to 120 minutes. This extension enables users to record spoken input and automatically generate documentation without interruption, improving workflow continuity and minimizing the need for frequent restarts.
PATIENTS/INVENTORY
[ALL] Handling of Side, SKU, and Additional Attributes in Sales and Purchase Orders
Patients > Patient sale
Inventory > Product catalog
This feature simplifies the management of Side, SKU, and additional attributes across sales and related workflows, ensuring consistency, reducing manual input, and improving data accuracy.
KEY BENEFITS:
- Single point of entry: Users select the Side once during the sale, eliminating duplicate input and saving time.
- SKU visibility: The product’s SKU is now shown on the Products page within a Patient sale tab, providing clear identification and supporting accurate documentation.
- Attribute consistency: Additional attributes from inventory (e.g., battery type, color) are automatically displayed and mapped to the sale, ensuring alignment across modules.
- Improved accuracy: Reduces the risk of mismatched or missing data by ensuring consistent mapping and visibility.
HOW IT WORKS:
Configuration
- The Side additional attribute is predefined in Environment Settings > Additional order attributes.
- It cannot be edited, deleted, or deactivated.
- It is assigned only to products in the Hearing Aids and Earmolds categories.
- Supported values are: Left and Right.

Product Catalog
- The Side (Left/Right) can now be set as an additional attribute in the Product Catalog for applicable categories (hearing aids and earmolds).

- Users can now import and export additional attributes—including Side—using an updated format. Export is performed as usual from the Options menu.

The Additional attributes record should observe the following format: AttrName1::Attr1Value1::Attr1Value2::Attr1Value3 || AttrName2::Attr2Value1::Attr2Value2::Attr2Value3 || AttrName3::Attr3Value1::Attr3Value2
Patient Sale (1): HEARING AIDS
If a product has no additional attributes, the sales flow is unchanged. However, if attributes are present, the selected attributes, including side, are automatically propagated to any purchase orders generated from the sale.
- When adding a product to a sale, the user selects the Side as an additional attribute.
- This selection is automatically mapped to the product’s inventory attribute.
- If the product has a serial number from stock, inventory attributes are shown as non-editable.

- The serial number field now appears before the attribute fields.
- If the product is not in stock, the Side attribute must be manually selected by the user, just like any other configurable attribute.
- If an SKU is configured for a product, it is displayed on the Products page within a Patient sale tab based on the selected attributes (e.g., side, connectivity). The attributes that define the SKU must be selected by the user.
If any SKU-related attribute is missing, the SKU field remains empty.

Once all relevant attributes are selected, the corresponding SKU is displayed.

Patient Sale (2): EARMOLDS
- The Side field is now always visible on the Products page within a Patient sale tab.

- If an SKU has been configured for an earmold using the Side attribute, then Side becomes mandatory for selection on the Products page within a Patient sale tab. Other attributes that define the SKU (e.g., material, style, etc.) must also be selected by the user for the SKU to be displayed.
If any SKU-related attribute is missing, the SKU field remains empty.

Once all relevant attributes are selected, the corresponding SKU is displayed.

Purchase Orders
- If all attributes are selected before Purchase Order generation, the Purchase Order is automatically assigned an order number.

- When a Purchase Order is created from a sale, the selected Side is automatically transferred and displayed alongside other additional attributes. This ensures consistency across order stages and avoids manual re-entry.

REPORTS
[ALL] Standardized Report Column Naming and Styling
Reports
A unified approach to column naming and styling has been implemented across multiple reports. The following updates have been made:
- Column titles standardized to follow a unified naming convention (e.g., Patient Name → Patient, Location Name → Location).
- Capitalization of column headers aligned with the established format.
- Overall styling and terminology made consistent with reporting standards.
[ALL] Invoice Indicator in "Quotes and Deposits" Report
Reports > Sales reports > Quotes and Deposits report
- A new column, "Is Invoiced", has been added to the "Quotes and Deposits" report to show whether a quote is linked to an invoice. This allows users to quickly identify invoiced quotes.
3. PUBLIC API
For details, we recommend checking our Swagger API specifications. This resource provides a comprehensive overview of our public API, including endpoints, request parameters, and response formats.
HOW TO USE
Select the version to see the available endpoints and gain a deeper understanding of our API's capabilities.

LOCATION SETTINGS
[US, AU] GET – Location API Update with Brand, Area, and Region Data [v1, v2]
The Location API has been enhanced to expose brand, area, and region information, allowing external systems to retrieve enriched location data directly from the Public API. This update simplifies data integration, improves consistency across systems, and reduces the need for maintaining separate reference mappings.
Endpoint - v1
GET /api/v1/locations – Returns a list of locations containing brand and region identifiers
Endpoints - v2
GET /api/v2/locations/brands – Returns a paginated list of all location brands
GET /api/v2/locations/areas – Returns a paginated list of all location areas
4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS UPDATE
4.1 Current System Requirements
Operating systems
| Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS |
Supported browsers | Chrome (latest version), Edge (latest version) |
Language preferences | English |
Country layers | UK, AU, US, NZ |
Bridge version | Bridge BE - 2.5.0 + 2.5.0 |
Engage version | 1.3.3, 2.0.0 |
Zapier version | AuditData (4.2.4) |
Screen resolution | 1920x1200 |
Internet connection speed | 10Mb/s
|
NOTE:
The Data Warehouse (DWH) structure is uniform across all country layers. However, for operational convenience, each country layer can only access data relevant to them, with data access being managed at the customer level.
COUNTRY LAYER | TABLE | CHANGE | COLUMN NAME |
| Dim_Audiogram
| Added | IsDeleted, Type
|
|
| Modified (nullable) | ModuleId |
US, UK, AU, NZ | Dim_PriceBookProduct | Added | Code |
US, UK, AU, NZ | Dim_ProductAttribute | Added | Code
|
US, UK, AU, NZ | Dim_Specialist | Added | AdditionalInformation |
|
| Modified (length) | ProviderNumber |
US, UK, AU, NZ | Dim_UserDefinedFieldsMetadata | Added | IsActive |
AU | Fact_ProductSaleHspProductDetails | Added | AppointmentId |
AU | Fact_ProductSaleHspServiceDetails | Added | AppointmentId |
5. SOLVED ISSUES
ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS
[ALL] Generic Error Message When Importing Products with Invalid Codes
Environment settings > Finance settings > Price books > [selected Price book] > Products tab
An issue was fixed where importing a product file with an invalid code (e.g. too long) showed a generic error message. The system now displays a clear error modal indicating which rows failed, helping users identify and correct issues in the file.
PATIENTS
[ALL] Special Characters Display Incorrectly on the Additional Info Tab
Patients > Additional info
Special characters were previously rendered incorrectly in the Additional Info tab in the Patient's module after editing custom fields via the Preview tab. This issue has been fixed — characters now display properly.
[UK] Replacement Processed Despite Tab Limit Blocking Sale Screen
Patients
An issue was resolved where a patient’s product replacement was processed even though the “Create Patient Sale” screen did not open due to reaching the maximum tab limit. Although the “Maximum number of tabs” alert was displayed as expected, the replacement was still completed in the background. The update ensures that product replacements are only processed when the sale screen is successfully opened.
[ALL] Missing Validation for Purchase Order Creation
Patients > Patient sale
An issue was resolved where the system falsely indicated that a Purchase Order had been created for products missing required information. The system now checks that all necessary information — like the supplier — is provided before allowing a Purchase Order to be created. If something is missing, users will see an error message, helping ensure accurate order records.
[ALL] Serial Number Not Linked to Sale After Partial Purchase Order Acceptance
Patients > Patient sale
Previously, serial numbers were not linked to the sales order when only part of a Purchase Order (PO) was accepted, which could block partial deliveries and cause delays in dispatching available stock. The issue has been resolved — serial numbers are now correctly linked to the sales order as soon as the corresponding product is accepted in the PO, regardless of the status of other items. Delivery Notes and related workflows now behave as expected across all partial acceptance scenarios.
FINANCE
[ALL] Cashbox Location Dropdown Loading Issue
Finance > Cashbox
- The location dropdown under Finance > Cashbox did not support dynamic loading, which caused issues for users with access to a large number of locations — not all locations were loaded into the selection list. This has been resolved by introducing dynamic loading, allowing locations to be fetched in batches and ensuring the full list is available.
INVENTORY
[ALL] Serial Number Series Entry Allows Quantity Mismatch in Stock Adjustment
Inventory > Stock management
- An issue was fixed that allowed users to add more serial numbers than the quantity specified during a stock adjustment. Now, when entering serial numbers using the Series option, the system checks that the number of serial numbers matches the quantity entered, helping maintain accurate inventory records and preventing confusion.
[AU] Patient Letters Report Produced Unexpected Duplicate B&M Documents
Reports > Patient Letters report
- An issue was resolved where multiple letters were generated for a single patient if they had multiple sales. The update introduces new parameters that allow users to specify which services should be used for letter generation, giving more control over output. Additionally, restrictions were removed to allow letters for products beyond HSP Maintenance, and letters are now generated only for sales in "Draft" or "Quoted" state with claims in "Initial" status.
[ALL] Task Due Date Modification Issue
Tasks > [selected task]
- The issue preventing users from changing the due date in the Tasks module was resolved. The calendar interaction was fixed, allowing the due date field to be modified in Edit mode as expected.
[ALL] Error When Editing Task Date or Status
Tasks > [selected task]
- A problem was fixed that caused an error when trying to update a task’s date or status — especially for tasks scheduled in the past. The system now allows these changes to be saved correctly, helping users manage and update tasks without interruption.