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MARKHAM, ON, July 21, 2011 /CNW/ -- MARKHAM, ON, July 21, 2011 /CNW/ - Nightingale (TSX-V: NGH) announced today that Nightingale On Demand V10.0, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on July 19, 2011 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). "The U.S. EHR market represents a significant opportunity for Nightingale, and obtaining ONC certification was a key strategic next step in our growth plans," said Sam Chebib, President and CEO of Nightingale." It is crucial that we provide our U.S. clients with an EHR that helps them enhance patient care and meet meaningful use requirements. Our web-based, cloud EHR uniquely offers numerous customizable features that revolve around the user, the user-patient relationship, and the user-clinic workflow. We believe this certification validates the technology leadership of our cloud EHR platform and positions us to further expand our U.S. customer footprint." 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. Nightingale On Demand V10.0's certification number is CC-1112-324648-1. 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. Nightingale On Demand V10.0, meets the Complete EHR certification criteria as an integrated bundle of EHR modular products. The clinical quality measures to which Nightigale On Demand V10.0 has been certified include: NQF 0421, NQF 0013, NQF 0028, NQF 0041, NQF 0024. NQF 0024, NQF 0038, NQF 0059, NQF 0064, NQF 0061. The additional software Nightingale On Demand V10.0 relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes First Databank and Surescripts. About Nightingale Nightingale is one of the fastest-growing health care service and software companies in North America. It is recognized as an industry leader in Web-based (ASP) clinician and community based electronic medical records (EMR) serving the needs of small primary care practices, multi-physician outpatient clinics, and large scale regional health organizations and networks. Coupled with integrated practice management, transcription and revenue cycle management, Nightingale's comprehensive service offering allows customers to enhance patient care, increase revenue opportunities and optimize operations. Nightingale is continuously innovating and enhancing its services to meet the needs of its growing and diverse customer base.  Nightingale - Healthcare connected. www.nightingalemd.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. Forward Looking Statement This press release contains "forward-looking statements" respecting the issuance and cancellation of securities of the Company within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may" ,"could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Nightingale to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the speculative nature of the medical software industry, which is affected by numerous factors beyond Nightingale's control; the ability of Nightingale to successfully integrate its acquisitions and any liabilities arising as a result of such acquisitions, access to capital and agreements with its Lenders; the existence of present and possible future government regulation; access to debt or equity financing and agreements with its Lenders; the significant and increasing competition that exists in the medical software industry; the early stage of Nightingale's business; and therefore it is subject to the risks associated with early stage companies, including uncertainty of revenues, markets and profitability and the need to raise additional funding.  All material assumptions used in making forward-looking statements are based on management's knowledge of current business conditions and expectations of future business conditions and trends. Although management believes the assumptions used to make such statements are reasonable at this time, our assumptions may not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Certain material factors or assumptions applied by management in making forward-looking statements, include without limitation, factors and assumptions regarding Nightingale's continued ability to fund its business, rates of customer defaults, relationships with, and payments to, lenders, demand for Nightingale's products, as well as Nightingale's operating cost structure. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. "CCHIT®" and "CCHIT Certified®" are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology. 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