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Software Complies with Updated Interoperability Requirements

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Certification Commission
for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT(R)) today announced that
gloStream's product gloEMR version 5.0 is a CCHIT Certified(R) 08 Ambulatory
EHR additionally certified for Cardiovascular Medicine and Child Health and
meets the Certification Commission's electronic health record (EHR) criteria
for office-based use. Ambulatory EHRs are designed for physician offices and
clinics where most Americans get their healthcare. The Commission - a private,
nonprofit organization - is the recognized certification body in the United
States for certifying health information technology products.

"Two key new areas of interoperability are required to achieve 08
certification," said Mark Leavitt, M.D., Ph.D., chair, CCHIT. "First,
ambulatory EHRs must be capable of advanced electronic prescribing functions
so physicians can qualify for bonuses under Medicare's new incentive program.
Second, EHRs must be able to send and receive an electronic patient summary.
These and other new criteria will ensure that certified health IT products
help improve quality, safety and efficiency while protecting the privacy of
health information."

In the third year of the program's operation, the criteria and testing have
been significantly updated again to provide physicians with more assurance
that certified products will meet their needs for functionality,
interoperability and security. The Commission added 19 criteria to the 200
required in 2007. Those changes were focused on the ability to exchange
patient information with other systems. A CCHIT Certified 08 Ambulatory EHR
ensures:

-- Additional electronic prescribing features: access to the
patient's medication history, formulary, and eligibility.
-- Better and safer medication dosing, adjusted for patient weight and
other factors.
-- Better ability to prevent adverse reactions due to drug interactions
or
allergies.
-- Use of standard formats to exchange basic patient information for
continuity of care.
-- Enhanced ability to view X-rays and other diagnostic images.
-- Better management of patient consents and authorizations.

-- Increased use of standard formats when receiving and storing
laboratory
results.


As a CCHIT Certified product, gloEMR has been tested and passed inspection of
100 percent of these new criteria.


We're thrilled to have achieved certification each year that CCHIT has been in
existence and we're committed to maintaining the highest standards for product
functionality, interoperability and security," said Mike Sappington,
gloStream's CEO. "As the only Microsoft Office-embedded electronic health
record and practice management solution supported by a network of local
technology partners, gloStream is the best choice for doctors seeking a
flexible and easy-to-use system that they can customize to the way they
practice medicine."

The CCHIT Certified "seal of approval" for EHR products provides a
consensus-based, government-recognized benchmark for ambulatory EHR products.
By looking to products with the CCHIT Certified seal, physicians and other
providers can reduce their risk in selecting an EHR product, allowing them to
focus their evaluation on the special needs of their practices.

About gloStream
gloStream provides physicians and healthcare facilities with certified
electronic medical record and practice management solutions delivered and
supported through a nationwide network of local technology partners. gloStream
products are secure, easy-to-use applications and the only EMR and PM
solutions on the market embedded with Microsoft Office. Through a simple user
interface, robust voice recognition technology, and single-click access to all
patient information, gloStream products help doctors improve patient care by
streamlining workflow and creating efficiencies in office administration. For
more information, visit www.glostream.com or call 1-877-456-3671.

About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT(R))
is a private, nonprofit organization that has been named by the federal
government as the Recognized Certification Body for health information
technology. Its mission is to accelerate the adoption of health information
technology by creating a credible, sustainable certification program. The
certification requirements are based on widely accepted industry standards and
involve the work of hundreds of expert volunteers and input from a variety of
stakeholders throughout the health care industry. More information on CCHIT
and CCHIT Certified(R) products is available at www.cchit.org and at
www.ehrdecisions.com.

"CCHIT(R)" and "CCHIT Certified(R)" are registered marks of the Certification
Commission for Healthcare Information Technology.