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FHIR Layer Exchange Release Notes

Optum Behavioral Health California

February 28, 2024 - Release 3.8

A. New and Improved

a. Access Management

i. Admin Portal

1. No Changes in this release

ii. Vendor Portal

1. No Changes in this release

iii. Member Portal

1. No Changes in this release

iv. Authorization/Authentication

1. No Changes in this release

b. Framework

i. FLEX Server

1. No Changes in this release 

c. Patient Access APIs

i. Patient Claims

1.   Implementation Guide: CARIN for Blue Button® HL7.FHIR.US.CARIN-

BB\Home - FHIR v4.0.1

2.   FLEX updated the CARIN BB from 1.1 to 2.0 to allow for the vision and dental claims functionality.

d. Public Directory APIs

i. Provider Directory

1.   Implementation Guide: PDEX Payer Network

HL7.FHIR.US.DAVINCI-PDEX-PLAN-NET\Home - FHIR v4.0.1          

2.   Provider Directory APIs can now be registered through app owner portal and access them using client credentials obtained.

3.   Search supported _Includes values were made available to the Insurance Plan and Organization APIs.

B. Bug Fixes

a. Patient Access Apis issue is fixed. Eligible members can now access their patient access information through a 3rd party mobile app by providing consent. 

C. Known Issues

a. Vendor/App owner cannot use the same email id to register for both OBH & OPH. This issue will be fixed in an upcoming release.