diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
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 Package: OhdsiShinyModules
 Type: Package
 Title: Repository of Shiny Modules for OHDSI Result Viewers
-Version: 3.1.0.9000
+Version: 3.1.1
 Authors@R: c(
   person("Jenna", "Reps", email = "jreps@its.jnj.com", role = c("aut", "cre")),
   person("Nathan", "Hall", role = c("aut")),
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
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+OhdsiShinyModules v3.1.1
+========================
+- bug fixes
+- updated helper documents
+
 OhdsiShinyModules v3.1.0
 ========================
 - Removed percentage calculation from records field in CohortDiagnostics