SmartChart – 2026 Q1 Roadmap
Below are new features the are currently in development or will be developed during first quarter 2026.
- SmartChart Faxing – From within SmartChart’s print widget you will be able to fax notes, orders, care plan or other parts of a patient’s chart directly to a physician’s office or facility. ETA – Currently in Beta testing with a site.
- Visit Frequency Orders – The visit frequency orders have been greatly improved providing a more streamlined process to enhance compliance and decrease errors. ETA – Currently in release testing.
- Patient Portal – A patient portal is available as an add on feature that allows sites to provide patients (and authorized caregivers) secure access to their electronic medical record. The portal provides a read only view via the Print widget, and access is limited to the one specific patient, with no access to any other widgets, tabs or program modules. Contact support for more information and to get started!
- Ad-hoc IDG meetings – An automated Ad-hoc IDG meeting will be available to open and close at any time for all new admissions or patients needing review prior to their next regularly scheduled IDG meeting. In addition to the pt’s regular team, the system also automatically places newly admitted patients in the ad hoc if the next regularly scheduled IDG meeting is greater than 5 days away. Additionally, any patient not reviewed during their regular IDG meeting will also get placed on the Ad-hoc listing. ETA – Currently in release testing.
- Batching of HOPE workflows – The ability to perform and document HOPE approvals, submissions, and acceptances in bulk will greatly improve overall HOPE efficiency while maintaining documentation accuracy and compliance. ETA – Estimated by end on month.
- Color Themes – SmartChart color themes will be carried over to rest of hummingbird. ETA – Estimated by end on month.
- Scheduler – A Visit Scheduler will help organize and manage hospice visits more efficiently. This feature is designed to improve scheduling workflows and support coordinated hospice care delivery.
Additional details, training materials, and release timelines will be shared prior to launch.
Please check back often as this list will be updated as we move through the quarter.