(Cave Creek, AZ - March 4, 2011)- ZipChart Inc.'s electronic medical record solution, ZipChart EMR has received the federal government's "meaning use" stamp of approval by earning certification through the Drummond Group. The designation officially deems the electronic health record (EHR) software capable of enabling providers to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Tested and certified under the Drummond Group's Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) program, the EHR software is 2011/2012 compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

"The certification validates that our software can help our providers participate in the electronic revolution in the healthcare industry. Healthcare providers can now, with the help of our ZipChart EMR software, make significant patient care improvements and also achieve meaningful use to qualify for incentive funds under ARRA. We are proud to offer our providers the opportunity to improve care in their communities and make their practices more efficient." says George Fallar, Chief Technology Officer.

Drummond Group's ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHRs meet the meaningful use criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology. In turn, healthcare providers using the EHR systems of certified vendors are qualified to receive federal stimulus monies upon demonstrating meaningful use of the technology -- a key component of the federal government's push to improve clinical care delivery through the adoption and effective use of EHRs by U.S. healthcare providers.

ZipChart EMR, which met the requirements for Modular EHR, is a web server based product that is primarily suited for the specialty medical practice. ZipChart is the brain child of a practicing Orthopaedic surgeon, Kishore Tipirneni, M.D., who when faced with the task of finding a system for his busy medical practice, looked at the features that would make an EMR work in his office; web based, ease of use, full customization, complete file security, and the most important minimal negative impact on the practice. Dr. Tipirneni was unable to find any EMR that met his required list of features.

Having already developed a software application that allowed a physicians to view x-rays digitally from anywhere in the world, Dr. Tipirneni set about the task of designing an EMR system that had all the features he was looking for. He specifically wanted one that worked the way providers work and not the way software designers thought doctors should work. He assembled an elite team of seasoned professionals, and with that, ZipChart was born.

We are a software development company dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with an intuitive, robust, completely secure, and 100% paperless EMR system that allows for full customization on both the practice and provider levels.
ZipChart optimizes office workflow and efficiency, reducing cost, passively capturing all charges and ultimately enhancing patient care.

The need to leverage information technology in the healthcare industry is huge – as the quality of care and efficiency benefits that come with computerization can really make a difference in the overall patient experience. We're ready to help transform the industry by providing the sophisticated software testing services that ensure that vendors and hospitals are offering systems that are capable of meeting the meaningful use standards required to obtain incentive funds as well as the rich functionality required to move the clinical care needle forward, says Rik Drummond, CEO of the Drummond Group. "We have been testing software for more than a decade and are ready to leverage our extensive experience handling sophisticated systems in complex industries as well as dealing with complicated technical issues such as interoperability and security."

This EHR Module is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by Drummond Group, Inc., an ONC-ATCB approved to certify any complete or modular EHR both ambulatory and inpatient, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments. ZipChart, Inc., 3/03/2011, ZipChart v3.9, Certification ID # 03032011-9712-8, No Clinical Quality Measures tested, No additional software relied upon to certify, 107.32 G, O-V.

About ZipChart

ZipChart, Inc. is an Arizona company dedicated to developing medical software. Current software offerings include the web-based ZipChart EMR system as well as the MedCodes, MyDictation and Voice4Mail iPhone applications. The ZipChart EMR system is designed for the unique requirements and high patient volumes of the specialty market. ZipChart offers the most flexible EMR solution in the market space which is customized to meet the individual providers' needs. ZipChart is concerned about our environment and as such is dedicated to the 100% paperless office. You can learn more about ZipChart at www.ZipChart.com or call 866.334.3549.

About Drummond Group
Drummond Group Inc., the trusted software test lab, provides effective and efficient electronic health record (EHR) testing to healthcare information technology vendors and hospitals. As an Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB), Drummond Group works closely with healthcare software vendors and hospitals to certify EHRs that are looking to qualify for incentive funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Drummond Group is approved to certify both complete and modular EHR for both ambulatory and inpatient. Leveraging more than a decade's worth of interoperability, conformance testing and certification experience in multiple industries, Drummond Group delivers what's needed in healthcare: highly reliable and readily affordable software testing services. For more information, go to www.drummondgroup.com.

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