The Exan Group announced today that axiUm Version 5.1 CE is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on January 30, 2012 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

We believe that by accomplishing this milestone and becoming certified as a Complete EHR, we are communicating our commitment to high standards of security, quality and value within the industry to current and future clients, “said Ted DeVries, President and CEO of the Exan Group

The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology.

“CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives,” said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT.

axiUm, Version 5.1 CE’s certification number is CC-1112-741700-7. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

axiUm, Version 5.1 CE has been tested and certified by CCHIT for the following certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services:

170.302(a) Drug-drug, drug-allergy interaction checks
170.302(b) Drug-formulary checks
170.302(c) Maintain up-to-date problem list
170.302(d) Maintain active medication list
170.302(e) Maintain active medication allergy list
170.302(f) Record and chart vital signs
170.302(g) Smoking status
170.302(h) Incorporate laboratory test results
170.302(i) Generate patient lists
170.302(j) Medication reconciliation
170.302(k) Submission to immunization registries
170.302(l) Public health surveillance
170.302(m) Patient-specific education resources
170.302(n) Automated measure calculation
170.302(o) Access control
170.302(p) Emergency access
170.302(q) Automatic log-off
170.302(r) Audit log
170.302(s) Integrity
170.302(t) Authentication
170.302(u) General encryption
170.302(v) Encryption when exchanging electronic health information
170.302(w) Optional: Accounting of disclosures
170.304(a) Computerized provider order entry
170.304(b) Electronic prescribing
170.304(c) Record demographics
170.304(d) Patient reminders
170.304(e) Clinical decision support
170.304(f) Electronic copy of health information.
170.304(g) Timely access
170.304(h) Clinical summaries
170.304(i) Exchange clinical information and patient summary record
170.304(j) Calculate and submit clinical quality measures

The clinical quality measures to which axiUm, Version 5.1 CE has been certified include:
NQF 0041 PQRI 110 Flu vaccine for >/= 50 yoa
NQF 0043 PQRI 111 Pneumo vaccine for >/= 65 yoa
NQF 0001 PQRI 64 Asthma Assessment
NQF 0027 PQRI 115 Smoking and Tobacco Use Cessation
NQF 0421 PQRI 128 Adult Weight Screening and Follow-Up
NQF 0013 HTN: BP Measurement
NQF 0024 Weight Assessment and Counseling for Children and Adolescents
NQF 0028 Tobacco Use assessement/intervention
NQF 0038 Childhood Immunization Status

The additional software axiUm, Version 5.1 CE relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes:

axiUm eRx v3.25.R2.P1.B2 from Exan Group
axiUm PatientAccess v2.00 from Exan Group

About The Exan Group
The Exan Group is a proven leader in dental practice management software development. With over 25 years of experience in the software marketplace, Exan has built a trusted reputation for software that is secure, practical and robust. Recognized as an industry leader, Exan operates its four software business groups – Dental Academic Institution, Dental Group Enterprise, Private Practice, and Hygiene Institution divisions – through a centralized network which services North America and Europe. With offices in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and Europe, our goal is to make every client the best reference possible. For more information about Exan, please visit www.exangroup.com.

About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). More information on CCHIT, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit.org.

About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.

Coquitlam, BC, Canada & Rockville, Md.—The Exan Group, the provider of axiUm, a premier enterprise level dental software solution, and DrFirst have joined forces to provide dentists its award-winning Rcopia e-prescribing system. 75% of all North American dental academic institutions and many prominent HMOs use the axiUm product today.

Exan is a proven leader in dental practice management software development. With over 25 years of experience in the software marketplace, Exan has built a trusted reputation for software that is secure, practical and robust. Exan’s axiUm eliminates the need for multiple software applications operating with separate databases in different areas of the dental institution. axiUm incorporates all of the system’s features into one software application using a single database.

“Integrating with DrFirst moves axiUm, our enterprise dental management system, toward full ONC-ATCB certification as a complete EHR by offering e-prescribing to our clients. Our goal of offering a fully certified EHR package will enable our clients to prove Meaningful Use requirements which give them the eligibility to receive significant financial incentives from the government.” said Ted DeVries, CEO and president of The Exan Group. “Partnering with DrFirst was an obvious choice as this integration will be able to provide e-prescribing to dental schools and large enterprises that had previously only been available to medical facilities.”

“We are very pleased to be partnered with the Exan Group," said Zach Fox, vice president, partners programs at DrFirst. "With DrFirst Rcopia and EPCS Gold™ Exan’s axiUm will be able to deliver full EHR capabilities to dental students allowing them to leverage technology as dental professionals to improve patient safety, efficiency and quality outcomes.”

With EPCS Gold™, Exan’s axiUm will be the only dental academic institution EHR with the ability to send controlled substances frequently prescribed by dentists, dental specialists and oral surgeons.

DrFirst will be exhibiting at the axiUm Summit 2012 user group conference February 6-8, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, BC.

About DrFirst

Founded in 2000, DrFirst is the nation's leading e-prescribing and solutions platform provider to physician practices, major health plans, health systems, hospitals, and EHR vendors. Through its Open Borders Program, DrFirst solutions integrate with over 200 EHR, practice management and HIT systems. A Surescripts Gold Certified solution provider for four consecutive years with its award-winning Rcopia electronic prescription management system, DrFirst utilizes the Surescripts network for pharmacy connectivity, health plan information, and patient medication history. For more information, visit www.drfirst.com.

About The Exan Group

The Exan Group is a proven leader in dental practice management software development. With over 25 years of experience in the software marketplace, Exan has built a trusted reputation for software that is secure, practical and robust. Recognized as an industry leader, Exan operates its four software business groups – Dental Academic Institution, Dental Group Enterprise, Private Practice, and Hygiene Institution divisions – through a centralized network which services North America and Europe. With offices in Canada, the United States, Panama and Europe, our goal is to make every client the best reference possible. For more information about Exan, please visit www.exangroup.com.
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Contact:
DrFirst, Inc.
Rod Neaveill
Senior Director of Marketing
301.231.9510
rneaveill@drfirst.com

Exan Group,
Renold Liu
Marketing and Web Development Manager
604-468-6820
rliu@exansoftware.com

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Exan Group

As the holiday season approaches, I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you for your continued business. This is a wonderful time for us to remember the friends and customers who help our business and make our jobs a pleasure all year long. Great companies are built with great teams and our team includes all our amazing end users. Together we share the same vision, which has resulted in a focused group of people working towards a common goal. Our business would not be possible without your continued support.

This year we continued to grow our family of clients and welcomed four new institutions to our group. We continue to expand our team at Exan and have added new members to our Technical Support Department as well as grown and enhanced our Web Development Department.

At Exan, we aspire to be a leader in the dental software industry. We want to be known for our dedication to service, our high quality products and an ongoing commitment to innovation. A milestone in this year’s development has been the release of our Faculty Access module. I look forward to seeing the dental schools implement this new clinical software. As a continued desire to provide our clients with the tools they need to take advantage of the ever changing incentives in the industry, axiUm Version 5.10 has been ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certified by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) as an EHR Module this past summer. We are currently in the process of being certified as a Complete EHR by the end of the first quarter of 2012. This year we truly have taken a further step in revolutionizing the dental schools and the technology used in furthering the education of students and helping with the quality of care of patients.

In order to maintain our commitment to making a difference in our community, we at Exan have continued to use what we have been given to make a difference in the world around us. Exan has been an avid supporter of a local organization called Mission Possible. We have fully sponsored a social enterprise project that has allowed for those less fortunate than us to have a chance at work and bettering their situation. We have also funded a project that recycles used hotel soap products and redistributes them to developing nations where they are needed. If you are interested in our efforts, please see the Mission Possible web site where it is discussed further (www.mission-possible.ca/).

As we approach the end of the year 2011, I am again reminded of how fortunate we have been. It has been a year full of many successes. This is due to the staff and clients that we choose to surround ourselves with. I’d like to take a moment to send our best wishes to you and your families on behalf of everyone here at Exan. May your holiday season and the New Year be filled with much joy, happiness and success. We look forward to working with you in the coming year and hope our business relationship continues for many years to come. Thank you for your continued support, and for being a part of our team.

Happy holidays!

Ted DeVries


President and CEO
Exan Group

axiUm Support Holiday Hours:

Monday, December 26th, 2011 - CLOSED
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 - Regular Support Hours (6:30am to 5:00pm PST)
Monday, January 2nd, 2012 – CLOSED
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 - Regular Support Hours (6:30am to 5:00pm PST)

Power Practice Support Holiday Hours:

Monday, December 26th, 2011 - CLOSED
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 - Regular Support Hours (6:30am to 5:00pm PST)
Friday, December 30th, 2011 – CLOSED
Monday, January 2nd, 2012 – CLOSED
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 - Regular Support Hours (6:30am to 5:00pm PST)

Typically we reserve our announcements for major accomplishments with either our company or our clients. This email is about something a little bit different but equally important.

Over the past five years, Exan Group has been involved with a local non-profit organization called Mission Possible. Our staff volunteer at Power Breakfasts, collect food and clothing, provide administrative help at their annual fundraising Gala Event, and much more. I personally have always felt quite proud of the way my staff have had a hands on approach to this organization and it has lead me to allow for us to get quite corporately involved. We have funded two social enterprise programs and multiple other opportunities. Our most recent venture is using ‘social networking for social change.’

We are excited to announce our first ever Exan Group Facebook page. For every "LIKE " on the Exan page, we will donate $1.00 to Mission Possible, up to a maximum of $20,000. Taking this one minute to "LIKE " us will actually make a huge difference to Mission Possible. Indirectly, you will be again supporting us so that together we can be part of the solution to the problems that the downtown Eastside faces. If you would like to know more about Mission Possible check out their website (www.missionposscards.com) and video (http://youtu.be/5cKMBiWQhgM). And if you like what you see, why not click on Mission Possible ”LIKE” also.


Regards,

Ted DeVries
President & CEO

The Exan Group is proud to be a donor and active volunteer for Mission Possible in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). Exan Group continues to grow as a partner of Mission Possible, including being the presenting sponsor for Mission Possible’s Annual Gala in November, 2011.

People. Purpose. Paycheque. Mission Possible (MP) provides opportunities for people challenged by homelessness and poverty on the DTES. MP helps people experience dignity and purpose through meaningful work by creating jobs that lead people to lasting change.

MP uses the creativity of social entrepreneurship to employ individuals with job readiness in a variety of ways: MP Maintenance, MP Recycling, MP Ambassadors and MP Community. Alongside their social enterprises, MP provides job training and life coaching as they work side by side their employees to help employees achieve purpose in their lives.

"Our community extends beyond those who call Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside their home to the many who join us, who walk alongside our members as they work hard in supporting each other in the difficult task of change and growth."
- Mission Possible
Learn more about Mission Possible by visiting www.mission-possible.ca or by emailing Brian Postlewait at office@mission-possible.ca.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 4, 2011
Media Contact: Renold Liu
Tel: 604-468-6820x147
Email: rliu@exansoftware.com

EXAN ENTERPRISES INC.’S AXIUM RECEIVES ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 CERTIFICATION

JULY 4, 2011 – Exan Enterprises Inc. announced today that axiUm, Version 5.10, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as an EHR Module on July 1, 2011 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable ELIGIBLE PROVIDER certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

“We believe that by taking this first step towards full ONC-ATCB certification, we are communicating our commitment to high standards of security, quality and value within the industry to current and future clients,” said Ted DeVries, President and CEO of Exan Enterprises Inc. "Our target is for axiUm 5.10 to be released in fall 2011."

The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology. Companies offering ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certified EHR modules may return to test additional criteria and certify their products as Complete EHRs later. Companies certifying products early in the ONC-ATCB certification process must quickly adapt their products to meet the evolving nature of the NIST test procedures, particularly for electronic prescribing. ONC-ATCB product certification updates will be available at http://www.cchit.org as they occur.

“CCHIT is pleased to be testing and certifying products so that companies are now able to offer these products to providers who wish to purchase and implement certified EHR technology and achieve meaningful use in time for the 2011-2012 incentives,” said Karen M. Bell, M.D., M.S.S., Chair, CCHIT.

axiUm, Version 5.10’s certification number is CC-1112-741700-1. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

axiUm, Version 5.10, meets the following certification criteria:
170.302(o) - Access Control
170.302(p) - Emergency Access
170.302(q) - Automatic Log-Off
170.302(r) - Audit Log
170.302(s) - Integrity
170.302(t) - Authentication
170.302(u) - General Encryption
170.302(v) - Encryption when Exchanging Clinical Information

About Exan Enterprises Inc.
Exan Enterprises Inc. is a proven leader in dental practice management software development. With over 25 years of experience in the software marketplace, Exan has built a trusted reputation for software that is secure, practical and robust. Recognized as an industry leader, Exan operates its four software business groups – Dental Academic Institution, Dental Group Enterprise, Private Practice, and Hygiene Institution divisions – through a centralized network which services North America and Europe. With offices in Canada, the United States, Panama and Europe, our goal is to make every client the best reference possible. For more information about Exan, please visit www.exangroup.com.

About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). More information on CCHIT, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit.org.

About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
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Please read below for an important announcement from Emdeon:

Subject: PAYER TRANSACTION CANCELLATION - Urgent
Date: 05/31/2011
LOB: Institutional/Professional
Payer(s): 94036 - CA - BLUE SHIELD

Topic:
Effective 7/1/2011, the above Payer cancelled the Professional/Institutional Claims and Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) services with Emdeon. Please contact the Payer directly to determine alternate methods of submitting claims and receiving ERA.

Action Required by Customer:
Do not submit Claims for the above Payer ID to Emdeon after 6/30/2011 or they will be rejected for INVALID PAYER ID. Updated Payer Lists may be obtained from your software vendor or www.emdeon.com.

Action Taken by Emdeon:
Emdeon will remove this Payer from the Payer List and begin rejecting any claims sent using the above Payer ID. No additional ERA will be distributed for the above Payer ID.
Thank You for your attention and cooperation,
Emdeon

The Exan Group is currently seeking best-in-class speakers to present at Summit 2012. We're looking for presenters to touch on a wide variety of topics, from their experiences with axiUm to industry best practices.

If you are interested in presenting at Summit 2012, or would like to recommend a speaker for this highly anticipated annual event, please visit our Contact Us page and complete our 'Request Information' form. Please feel free to also contact us by phone or email for more information on speaking opportunities.

For more information on Summit 2012, please visit our Summit 2012 page.

We look forward to seeing you February 2012!