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[CNEX - Clinical Note Exchange](https://help.edist.com/help-articles/cnex-clinical-note-exchange?hsLang=en) October 20, 2026 # Athena Clinicals - CNEX Configuration Steps ## Steps to finish and complete CNEX deployment working with Athena Clinicals. **Athena Clinicals** Customer submits the following API Activation Request form to Athena: https://athenaconnect.athenahealth.com/marketplace/authorization-consent/dragon-copilot-by-clinically-speaking --- **Completing the CNEX Portal Setup:** *These are to be preformed with the customer's admin login once the above steps are completed.* Please note that the settings fields shown in the screenshots are dynamic and may change according to the chosen EHR platform. ***Clinical Note Exchange Web App URL:** http://cnex.clinicallyspearking.com/* ***1)** **Verify and update any settings info for their EHR.*** - *Environment Id should match the [Dragon Admin Center's environment ID.](https://help.edist.com/help-articles/where-do-i-locate-my-environment-id?hsLang=en)* - *Name should match customer's Microsoft Tenant Organization Name.* - *Enter the Practice ID value obtained from the Athena API Activation Request* - *Confirm Time Zone* *![](https://help.edist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-08-55-38-9295-PM.png?width=670&height=470&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-08-55-38-9295-PM.png)* ***2) On the right, add users who will be using CNEX.*** - Add Users manually through + icon or via Entra mapping via Blue icon You may see a eDist user and email in this section. This is done by default and does not provide us access to their CNEX portal.  Customer may delete the user entry.  ![](https://help.edist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-26-2026-09-09-29-7406-PM.png?width=529&height=353&name=image-png-Aug-26-2026-09-09-29-7406-PM.png) ***3) After users have been added. Click each user to edit their settings.***  - *The email should match their Dragon Copilot Login email.* - Enter Athena Biller ID in \ field ---   **How to find Athena Biller IDs** Not all users have permission to access this screen and may need to be assist by a Athena admin. 1. Go to the settings 2. Under Admin, select \ ![](https://help.edist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-27-2026-09-57-43-5510-PM.png?width=323&height=306&name=image-png-Aug-27-2026-09-57-43-5510-PM.png) 3. On the left column, select \. ![](https://help.edist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-27-2026-09-58-48-7441-PM.png?width=202&height=368&name=image-png-Aug-27-2026-09-58-48-7441-PM.png) 4. 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