RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VantageMed Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: VMDC) announced today the release of ChartKeeper(R) Version 5.1, its Windows(R)-based Computerized Medical Record solution designed to provide the benefits of a paperless office without all the costs or hassle of an Electronic Medical Record solution. ChartKeeper provides computer-based access to patient records from anywhere in or outside of the office and ends the expensive task of maintaining paper medical records by working to eliminate paper chart creation and materials costs as well as file storage and retrieval expenses.

"We see VantageMed as our partner for taking Ohio Heart Institute into the future with both ChartKeeper and the RidgeMark Practice Management Solution. We have already progressed immensely with ChartKeeper and the impact continues to streamline our practice," said Ann Depizzo, Transcription Supervisor, Ohio Heat Institute.

"ChartKeeper 5 represents a revolutionary step for both VantageMed and our market. Now, healthcare providers that were unable or unwilling to implement an EMR solution, can take advantage of ChartKeeper to digitize their patient records without spending a fortune or changing their entire clinical workflow," said Steve Curd, VantageMed's new Chief Executive Officer. He added, "Our team has delivered a product that can redefine how healthcare professionals think about computerizing their patient records."

About VantageMed

VantageMed is a trusted provider of healthcare software products and services to more than 18,000 physician, anesthesiologists and behavioral health providers nationwide. These providers use VantageMed's core products including ChartKeeper Computerized Medical Records software as well as RidgeMark, Northern Health and Therapist Helper Practice Management products which are all supported by SecureConnect electronic transaction services. VantageMed is dedicated to providing these cost effective, easy to use solutions that empower healthcare providers and their staff with the tools and data they need to improve productivity and reimbursements. For more information about VantageMed, Northern Health and its other products, please call 877-879-8633, ext 4824, or visit the company's Website at http://www.vantagemed.com/.

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