OpenEMR Patches

4.2.0 Patch (5/30/15)

This patch is for OpenEMR version 4.2.0. You can not use this patch on prior versions. If you are using a prior version, then you can find most recent patch HERE or find out how to upgrade to 4.2.0 HERE.

Download link

4-2-0-Patch-3.zip

Description

This is the 3rd patch, and it includes the fixes from previous patches. There are 33 files that are changed. Please read through the list of modified files to ensure you haven't customized any of these, since this will copy over this.

(Warning: see Special Issues section below)

(Warning: if you have modified the interface/globals.php script to manually set the $webserver_root and $web_root variables, then you will need to set this again after step 1 but before step 2 of the patch instructions below)

Installation instructions

Windows

1. Extract the zipped file into the openemr web directory, and say yes to copying over files

2. Open web browser and go to http://your_server_name_or_ip/openemr/sql_patch.php

(this script will run automatically and patch the database)

(if you are using the Multisite Module, then skip step 2 and follow these instructions)

Linux

1. Move the patch file to the openemr web directory, then type 'unzip 4-2-0-Patch-3.zip', and confirm ok to copy over files.

2. Open web browser and go to http://your_server_name_or_ip/openemr/sql_patch.php

(this script will run automatically and patch the database)

(if you are using the Multisite Module, then skip step 2 and follow these instructions)

Special Issues

1. The 3rd patch included a critical patch to fix the login authentication process. If you are locked out of OpenEMR with this patch (the only OS we know at this time that will lock out users is OpenSuse) there are instructions to fix your login at Fix Lock Out; those users that are locked out will see the following error "FATAL ERROR: crypt() function is not working correctly in OpenEMR" which is discussed in more detail at Fatal Crypt Error. Even if your users are not locked out with this patch, do recommend changing all passwords (not for security reasons, but to prevent lock out errors in the future).

Fixes and New Features

(note the ones with ** are new with this patch):

• Critical security fix - reported by Dr. Carsten Bartling**
• Critical security fix - reported by Brian Hysell
• Security fixes - contributed by Brady Miller and Sunset Systems
• New feature for DaySheet report (end of day report) - contributed by Terry Hill
• New feature to either Amend or Overwrite the Billing log file - contributed by Brady Miller
• LBF form improvements and fixes - contributed by Sunset Systems
• Fix for inappropriate "Fix this!" messages for some layout data types. - contributed by Sunset Systems and Arnab Naha
• Fix for the IMPORT button to fix CCD import - contributed by ZH Healthcare
• Offsite patient portal fixes - contributed by ZH Healthcare
• Fix for javascript validation of policy and group numbers. - contributed by Kevin Yeh
• Fix for patient notes when showing all notes - contributed by epsdky

List of files (4.2.0)

(note the ones prepended with * have new changes with this patch)

*contrib/util/ubuntu_package_scripts/production/README.Debian
*contrib/util/ubuntu_package_scripts/production/changelog.Debian
*contrib/util/ubuntu_package_scripts/production/control
*contrib/util/ubuntu_package_scripts/production/copyright
Documentation/Using The End of Day Report in OpenEmr.pdf
interface/billing/billing_process.php
interface/billing/billing_report.php
interface/billing/print_daysheet_report_num1.php
interface/billing/print_daysheet_report_num2.php
interface/billing/print_daysheet_report_num3.php
interface/forms/fee_sheet/new.php
interface/forms/fee_sheet/review/initialize_review.php
interface/forms/fee_sheet/review/js/fee_sheet_core.js
interface/forms/LBF/new.php
interface/globals.php
interface/new/new_comprehensive.php
interface/patient_file/summary/demographics_full.php
interface/patient_file/summary/pnotes_full.php
interface/reports/appointments_report.php
interface/reports/appt_encounter_report.php
interface/reports/patient_list.php
interface/super/edit_layout.php
interface/usergroup/facility_admin.php
interface/usergroup/user_admin.php
library/appointments.inc.php
*library/authentication/password_hashing.php
library/daysheet.inc.php
library/globals.inc.php
library/options.inc.php
myportal/soap_service/server_existingpatient.php
myportal/soap_service/server_side.php
templates/documents/general_view.html
*version.php

Previous Patches

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