Feb 12, 2012 - 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.

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