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Noteworthy Medical Systems Demonstrates National Health Information Network
(NHIN) Interoperability


PHOENIX, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc., a leading
provider of connected healthcare technology solutions for the ambulatory
sector, announced today its recent participation in the National Health
Information Network (NHIN), which is being developed to provide a secure,
nationwide, interoperable health information exchange among providers,
consumers and others involved in supporting healthcare. Noteworthy was one of
a select few companies requested by the Department of Energy to demonstrate
NHIN interoperability using opensource toolsets. The NHIN is a critical part
of the national health IT agenda and the recent stimulus bill because it will
enable health information to follow the consumer, be available for clinical
decision making, and support appropriate use of healthcare information beyond
direct patient care so as to improve health.

In conjunction with Mirth Corporation, a leader in commercial open source
healthcare information technology, Noteworthy connected its web-based
electronic health record, NetPracticeEHRweb(TM), to the NHIN and provided a
live demonstration to representatives from the Department of Energy and other
federal NHIN partners. Users could search for, retrieve and display HL7 v3
(CDA) documents from California's Long Beach Network for Health, Orange County
health information exchange, and Redwood MedNet health information exchange.

"Core to Noteworthy's product line is the ability to connect the myriad
stakeholders of the U.S. healthcare system with the data critical to provide
outstanding healthcare services to the consumer. Our participation in the NHIN
demonstrations reflect Noteworthy's and CompuGROUP's commitment to generating
secure, connected communities throughout the U.S. that enhance patient care
through informed clinical decisions and reduced medical errors," said Susan
Hagerty, Noteworthy's chief executive officer and chairman of the board.

According to Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology, nationwide electronic health information exchange is critical
because it provides the best opportunity for each patient to receive optimal
care. "The technology will make patients' complete medical information
securely and reliably available to healthcare providers where and when it is
needed--when clinician and patient are together facing medical decisions that
can make a lasting difference," Blumenthal said in a recent Office of the
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology update.

All Noteworthy products are being aligned with CompuGROUP's systemic use of
best practices, which include feedback from customers and expert groups, as
well as CompuGROUP's own experiences on a transnational basis. Noteworthy
plans to continue working with Mirth to develop connectivity solutions,
including the creation of a permanent connection to the NHIN that can be used
by clients in any of Noteworthy's connected communities.

About Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc.
Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc., is a privately held company founded in 1996
that provides a comprehensive set of tools to effectively manage and
facilitate care in the ambulatory setting. Noteworthy's focus is to provide
sophisticated applications for doctors' offices as well as the technology to
connect physicians, hospitals and healthcare communities for improved care and
communication. For more information, call 877.891.8777 or visit
www.noteworthymedical.com.

About CompuGROUP Holding AG
CompuGROUP is one of the leading eHealth companies worldwide. Its software
products, designed to support all medical and organizational activities in
doctors' offices and hospitals, its information services for all parties
involved in the healthcare system and its web-based personal health records
contribute toward safer and more efficient healthcare. The services of
CompuGROUP are based on its unique customer base of around 326,000 doctors,
dentists, hospitals and networks as well as other service providers.
CompuGROUP is the eHealth company with the biggest coverage among eHealth
service providers worldwide. The company operates in 14 European countries,
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and in the USA and currently employs
around 2,800 people. CompuGROUP is a majority shareholder in Noteworthy
Medical Systems, Inc.

SOURCE Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc.