Release Notes
Facilities

Release Notes

Currently running v2.0.0
Version history for the Hinds LifeCare Facility Protocol Guidelines app. New entries are added as features ship. Have a feature request or bug to report? Use the Suggestions page.
v2.0.0
May 2026
Latest
Added
  • The app is now public on the web at partners.hindslifecare.org with full HTTPS. No more local server, no more network share — sign in from any device, anywhere, with the same credentials.
  • The Admin dashboard tiles (Facilities, Users, Database, Last Backup) are now clickable shortcuts that jump straight to the relevant section.
Changed
  • Permission model simplified. The "Reports & PDFs" and "Archive / backup" checkboxes have been removed from the user editor. Reports access is now automatically granted to anyone with View records, and archive/backup is now restricted to administrators only.
  • Reports page now shows only the Facility Detail Sheet for Viewers. Editors and admins still see the full set (Directory, Detail Sheet, and — for admins — the Change Log report).
Fixed
  • Sign-in no longer loops back to the login page after a successful login.
  • PDF exports (Facility Directory, Facility Detail Sheet, Change Log) no longer fail with a 500 error.
  • The "Updated date" line on each facility card now shows the correct date instead of "Invalid Date".
Removed
  • The "Reports & PDFs" checkbox in the user permissions modal — now auto-derived from the View permission.
  • The "Archive / backup" checkbox in the user permissions modal — now restricted to the Admin role.
v1.9.3
April 2026
Added
  • Website icon (favicon) in the Hinds navy/cyan palette now appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and — when the app is saved to an iPad or iPhone home screen — as a proper app icon. Includes an SVG source, a multi-size .ico, and 16 px, 32 px, 180 px, and 192 px PNGs so it looks crisp on every browser and device.
  • After installing this update, hard-refresh your browser (Ctrl + Shift + R on Windows, Cmd + Shift + R on Mac) to flush any cached blank icon.
v1.9.2
April 2026
Fixed
  • "Last file saved" line at the bottom of Backup Settings now updates immediately after a backup runs. Previously a fixed 2-second delay could fire before the server finished writing the zip; the admin panel now polls for the change and only updates once the new filename appears (with a "Backup complete" toast).
v1.9.1
April 2026
Fixed
  • Complete backup ZIP wasn't always landing in the backups/ folder. Staging files are now written directly inside the backup folder (not the system temp directory), sidestepping Windows antivirus/permission interference with SQLite snapshots on cross-volume copies.
  • Backup diagnostics now log to the log file at INFO level with the exact path, file sizes, and full traceback on failure — much easier to figure out why a backup didn't land.
v1.9.0
April 2026
Changed
  • "Download Backup" now produces a complete application backup instead of just an Excel export. The downloaded .zip contains a raw SQLite database snapshot (all facilities, users, permissions, lookup tables, SMTP and backup settings, suggestions, and the change log), the Excel file for easy reading, and a manifest with restore instructions.
  • Notification emails on backup now attach the full .zip archive.
  • Admin panel labels and button text updated to reflect the new complete-backup behavior.
  • Retention settings now prune old .zip archives (and any legacy .xlsx files) past the configured retention window.
Added
  • SQLite online snapshot used when creating backups, so the database copy is consistent even if writes are happening during the backup.
v1.8.6
April 2026
Changed
  • Loosened the spacing on the Facility Detail PDF cover banner and the meta strip (Date Completed / Last Edited By / Generated) — title, subtitle, address, and meta fields now have breathing room instead of being crammed together.
v1.8.5
April 2026
Changed
  • Bumped text size up by 2 points throughout the PDF reports (Facility Directory, Facility Detail Sheet, Change Log) so printed and on-screen copies are easier to read. Section headers, body text, labels, and cover banners were all scaled up, with line spacing increased to match.
v1.8.4
April 2026
Changed
  • Death Procedure & Patient Discharge section moved to appear after Additional Information, keeping it near the bottom of the form with the other end-of-visit details.
v1.8.3
April 2026
Fixed
  • Google Password Manager was autofilling the Suggestion Subject and Details fields with your email address. Same decoy-field + auto-clear defense already in place elsewhere is now applied to the Suggestions form.
v1.8.2
April 2026
Added
  • Tooltips for facility type acronyms — hover any SNF / ALF / MC / RCFE / IL badge to see the full name. Works in the Facilities list, the detail view, and the edit form.
v1.8.1
April 2026
Added
  • Sort control at the top of the Facilities list — sort by name (A→Z / Z→A), recently updated, newest / oldest added, HCC, Team, Type, City, or State. Your chosen sort is remembered between visits.
v1.8.0
April 2026
Added
  • Release Notes page so everyone can see what's changed between versions.
  • Suggestions page — submit requests for new fields, features, or fixes. Admins can set status (Open / Planned / In Progress / Completed / Declined) and reply with notes.
v1.7.0
April 2026
Fixed
  • Google Password Manager was filling the Facilities search bar with your email after login. Added hidden decoy fields and a JS safety net that clears the search if an email-shaped value sneaks in. Also applied to the Reports facility search.
  • HCC names and team badges weren't showing on the Facilities list until you refreshed. Lookups now finish loading before the list renders.
Removed
  • "Facility Protocol Guidelines" tagline on the login page.
  • Sample email and password placeholders from the login form.
  • Default admin credentials hint from the login footer.
v1.6.0
April 2026
Added
  • Windows launcher: start_facility_app.bat + PowerShell helper with live ASCII spinner, uptime counter, and automatic log files in logs/.
  • Auto-start-on-boot guide (AUTOSTART_WINDOWS.md) covering both Startup folder and Task Scheduler options.
  • Self-service password change from the topbar "Password" button on every page, with live policy hints.
  • Password policy enforcement: at least 10 characters, uppercase, lowercase, number, and special character (applied to all new accounts and changes).
  • SMTP Configuration moved to its own admin panel so backup notification emails actually send.
  • Functional email notifications on backup — configured SMTP server now delivers a message with the backup .xlsx attached.
  • "Send Test Email" button on the SMTP panel so you can verify configuration without running a full backup.
Changed
  • App now binds to 0.0.0.0 so other devices on the office network can connect. Debug mode disabled by default.
v1.5.0
April 2026
Added
  • Copyright line on every page of every PDF report.
  • Timestamps in PDFs now use the viewer's local time and timezone (e.g. PDT, EST) instead of UTC.
  • "Special Documentation Instructions" field in Documentation Expectations (positioned between Hinds documentation location and the electronic-charts process).
  • "Additional Information" is now its own section above Parking.
Changed
  • PDF bullet points now line-wrap correctly — each bullet point starts on its own line in the Facility Detail Sheet.
  • Section header renamed from "Medication Preferences · Hospice Aide · In-Service" to "Hospice Aide · In-Service" since Medication Preferences were moved.
  • Supplies storing & ordering moved to the bottom of the Supplies & DME section.
  • "List anything not allowed" renamed to "DME Special Instructions" everywhere (database field unchanged, so existing data is preserved).
Fixed
  • Checkbox pairs in the Facility Detail PDF (Care Plan, Pain Assessment, Symptom Assessment, Post-Mortem Care, Contacts Family) all appeared filled regardless of their real value. Replaced the Unicode checkbox characters with [X] / [ ] which render correctly in every font.
v1.4.0
April 2026
Added
  • "Receptionist" field group added to Facility Contacts (name, phone, email) — appears after Activity Director throughout the app and PDFs.
  • "Other Clinical Notes" field placed above "Additional Information" in Documentation Expectations.
  • Medication Preferences — "Signature Required" and "Proof of Delivery" now sit directly under Preferred Pharmacy instead of in the Hospice Aide section.
Changed
  • Reports: Change Log Report is now admin-only. Facility Directory and Facility Detail remain available to anyone with the Reports permission.
  • Reports: Facility Detail Sheet facility picker replaced with a live-search combobox — type to filter the list of facilities instead of scrolling a long dropdown.
v1.0.0
April 2026
Added
  • Initial release of the Hinds LifeCare Facility Protocol Guidelines application.
  • Facility records: contacts, sign-in & access, referral & admission, documentation expectations, orders & medications, supplies & DME, hospice aide, death procedure, parking.
  • User authentication with roles and per-user permissions (view, create, edit, delete, export, archive, reports, admin).
  • Admin panel: user management, team & HCC lookup tables, automatic-backup scheduler, change log audit trail.
  • PDF reports: Facility Directory, Facility Detail Sheet, Change Log.
  • Excel export / import for full-database backup and restore.