CareNote Updates - Jan 2024

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Stay up-to-date with the latest improvements and features in CareNote, your trusted pastoral care management tool. Each month, we roll out updates designed to enhance your experience and streamline your ministry's care efforts.

In this change log, you'll find:

  • Important Updates: Core improvements and site-wide changes to boost performance and usability.
  • New Features: Exciting new tools and capabilities to support your pastoral care work.
  • Bug Fixes: Solutions to reported issues, ensuring smooth operation of CareNote.

We value your feedback and use it to continually refine CareNote. Explore this month's updates and discover how they can benefit your pastoral care ministry.


Core App Improvements

  • Enhanced Security: We've implemented several security improvements to keep your data safe. We recommend updating to the latest version as soon as possible.
  • Performance Boost: We've optimized the app to run more smoothly, especially when handling large amounts of data.

Site Updates

  • New Dashboard Look: We've updated the Care Requests Dashboard to provide a clearer overview of your ongoing care activities.
  • Improved Navigation: New links have been added to each panel, making it easier to move between different sections of CareNote.

New Features

Visitation Management

  • Visitation Scheduling: You can now set up and manage visitation schedules directly in CareNote, making it easier to plan and track pastoral visits.
  • Visit Tracking: After completing a visit, you can now easily update the visitation record with details and outcomes.

Care Request Enhancements

  • Better Overviews: The Care Requests Resource now includes more detailed descriptions, helping you quickly understand the status of each request.
  • Streamlined Assignments: We've improved how care requests are assigned and managed, making it easier to delegate and track responsibilities within your team.

Reporting Improvements

  • Enhanced Care Request Reports: We've updated the Care Request Reports to provide more comprehensive insights into your pastoral care activities.

Account Management

  • Improved Account Deletion Process: For those rare cases when it's needed, we've refined the account deletion process to ensure all data is properly handled.

Bug Fixes

  • We've resolved several minor issues, including:
    • Fixed an error that occurred when displaying certain categories
    • Corrected an issue with IDs

Thank you for using CareNote to support your pastoral care ministry. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to making CareNote the best tool for your pastoral care needs.

2024 CareNote Change Logs:

CareNote’s September 2024 Updates
CareNote’s September update brings improved care request management, document features, and user dashboard enhancements for better pastoral care coordination.
CareNote’s August 2024 Updates
CareNote’s August update: Streamlined workflows, enhanced PCO integration, improved profile management, and robust care request features await you!
CareNote’s July 2024 Updates
CareNote’s July update: Improved PCO imports, new team invitation system, enhanced task management, and ‘Near Me’ feature for local care.
CareNote’s June 2024 Updates
CareNote’s June update: Enhanced PCO integration, profile management, and care requests. Faster performance, better data integrity, and new customization options.
CareNote’s May 2024 Updates
CareNote’s May update: Faster performance, volunteer management tools, and mobile push notifications to streamline your pastoral care efforts.
CareNote’s April 2024 Updates
CareNote’s April update: AI insights, multi-language support, custom reports. Faster, smarter pastoral care management for your ministry.
CareNote’s March 2024 Updates
CareNote’s March update: PCO integration, faster performance, new Care Provider Dashboard, and enhanced team management features.
CareNote’s February 2024 Updates
CareNote’s February update: Faster, mobile-friendly, with bulk actions and custom reports. Enhance pastoral care through improved team tools.
CareNote’s January 2024 Updates
CareNote’s January 2024 update brings new features for pastoral care: enhanced visitation tools, streamlined requests, and improved reporting.