Utilities

Import Licence

Imports a valid Bp VIP.net licence, for example, if you purchase an additional module.

Reset Edit-Limiting Module

If you have set your practice's Module editing time limits, this function resets the time limits to the default value. Before you can run this function, you must contact Best Practice Software specialist product support and obtain a reset file.

Audit Log

Displays an audit trail for transactions, bookings, and logins from any Bp VIP.net workstation. You can export an audit trail to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

You can inspect who modified an invoice in the Other Notes column.

Merge Patients / Organisations

IMPORTANT   Always back up the database before running a merge. Read the warning notice in the Merge Patients or Organisations screen.

Merges patient and organisation records that have been duplicated. Only the details in the selected 'master' record will be retained.

Workstations in Use

Lists the workstations currently active and the logged-in user.

Live Update

Opens the VIP Live Update function, which downloads updates to components of the Bp VIP.net database, such as letter templates or ACC charges, as well as updates to MIMS, NZULUM, and MBSE if your practice uses those coding databases.

Tidy Australian Addresses

Bp VIP.net AU only. Maps addresses from Patient Details that do not match an entry in the Australian address reference table, for example, a misspelled street name, a number that does not exist, or a missing postcode. Bp VIP.net will suggest closely matching addresses from the reference.

Tidy File Numbers

Renumbers patient file numbers for a provider's patients, from the most recent correct file number supplied.

Maintain MBSE Code

MBSE database codes are not edited from Setup > Charges, but this function. You can add, modify, and delete MSBE codes.

Import Medical Notes

Imports medical notes as files exported from another installation of Bp VIP.net, or as documents from a scanner.

Add Drugs and Problems to User Dictionary

Imports drugs and problems defined in Setup > Medical > into the logged-in user's dictionary, for use in patient notes and the word processor.

Serial Connection Tester

Tests a computer's serial connection to a device, such as a Lens Meter.

VIP Service Controller

Installs, starts, and stops the VIP service, which performs functions like detecting and importing an RSD file upload. Also allows you to update the Bp VIP.net configuration file.

Best Practice Software Support may ask you to access this function during troubleshooting.

Clear Waiting Room

Clears all patients currently in the Waiting Room. You can filter the patients to clear by page-owner.

NOTE  This function will over-ride the Allow immediate end of Appointment from this stage flag defined on the Facility Preference screen when you set up staging. If you clear a patient from a stage that is not considered the end of an appointment, you will have to manually restage and close the appointment manually, or the appointment will remain uncompleted in the Bp VIP.net database.

Post Conversion

IMPORTANT   Only run the post-conversion functions with the assistance of Best Practice Software specialist product support.

These functions help clean up a database after conversion from an earlier version of VIP.