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MINNEAPOLIS ? March 13, 2003 ? Patrick O?Malley, D.O. established his solo practice, O?Malley Family Medicine, in Oconomowoc, Wis. (outside Milwaukee) in 2001. He envisioned that practicing independently would enable him to provide personalized care to his patients. But, how can a solo practitioner build a thriving practice in today?s healthcare industry? ?Keeping my overhead low is essential,? says O?Malley. ?That?s why I sought to leverage advanced technology solutions to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of my practice.?

For example, Dr. O?Malley wanted to perform important diagnostic tests himself, without assistance from a nurse, and without having to refer his patients to specialists. He turned to QRS Diagnostic, leader in innovative design and development of software-based medical devices contained entirely in computer cards.

He chose EKGCard(TM) for electrocardiography and SpirOxCard(R) for pulse oximetry and pulmonary function testing. With its patented technology, QRS encodes the intelligence of physiological data acquisition and interpretation into computer cards. QRS PC Cards, with integrated sensors, slide into PDAs and handheld PCs. Thus, EKGCard turns off-the-shelf PDAs and portable computers into 12-channel electrocardiograph heart monitors. SpirOxCard is the only combination spirometer/pulse oximeter. It measures pulmonary function and monitors blood oxygenation with one computer card device.

?When I want to monitor a patient?s heart or test their lung function, for initial diagnosis or follow-up, it?s easy to do myself,? says O?Malley. ?I just plug the QRS PC Card into my notebook PC. It?s simple and fast. And, I don?t have to wheel in a big, cumbersome machine to do the tests.?

?QRS devices are unique and the only alternative I found that enables me to plug portable medical devices right into my notebook computer,? says O?Malley. ?Cost was also an important factor. With QRS, I was able to buy two PC Card devices for the price of one traditional, stand-alone EKG machine.?

?Dr. O?Malley?s success shows that our patented computer card technology platform makes high-tech diagnostic testing accessible and affordable for primary care physicians,? says Spencer Lien, chief executive officer, QRS Diagnostic.

About QRS Diagnostic

Founded in 1994, QRS Diagnostic, Plymouth, Minn., uses innovative software technology to design and develop FDA-approved medical devices that simplify and reduce the costs of diagnostic testing and patient monitoring. With our patented computer card technology platform, QRS turns PDAs and handheld PCs into modular, upgradeable and portable medical devices and streamlines the collection and communication of precise physiological data. We enable primary care physicians to cost-effectively practice high-tech medicine while delivering the accuracy that specialists and hospitals demand. The affordability, durability and mobility of QRS devices also advance wireless patient monitoring for disease management, home healthcare and personal health management. For more information on QRS, please visit www.QRSdiagnostic.com.

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MINNEAPOLIS ? March 13, 2003 ? Patrick O?Malley, D.O. established his solo practice, O?Malley Family Medicine, in Oconomowoc, Wis. (outside Milwaukee) in 2001. He envisioned that practicing independently would enable him to provide personalized care to his patients. But, how can a solo practitioner build a thriving practice in today?s healthcare industry? ?Keeping my overhead low is essential,? says O?Malley. ?That?s why I sought to leverage advanced technology solutions to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of my practice.?

For example, Dr. O?Malley wanted to perform important diagnostic tests himself, without assistance from a nurse, and without having to refer his patients to specialists. He turned to QRS Diagnostic, leader in innovative design and development of software-based medical devices contained entirely in computer cards.

He chose EKGCard(TM) for electrocardiography and SpirOxCard(R) for pulse oximetry and pulmonary function testing. With its patented technology, QRS encodes the intelligence of physiological data acquisition and interpretation into computer cards. QRS PC Cards, with integrated sensors, slide into PDAs and handheld PCs. Thus, EKGCard turns off-the-shelf PDAs and portable computers into 12-channel electrocardiograph heart monitors. SpirOxCard is the only combination spirometer/pulse oximeter. It measures pulmonary function and monitors blood oxygenation with one computer card device.

?When I want to monitor a patient?s heart or test their lung function, for initial diagnosis or follow-up, it?s easy to do myself,? says O?Malley. ?I just plug the QRS PC Card into my notebook PC. It?s simple and fast. And, I don?t have to wheel in a big, cumbersome machine to do the tests.?

?QRS devices are unique and the only alternative I found that enables me to plug portable medical devices right into my notebook computer,? says O?Malley. ?Cost was also an important factor. With QRS, I was able to buy two PC Card devices for the price of one traditional, stand-alone EKG machine.?

?Dr. O?Malley?s success shows that our patented computer card technology platform makes high-tech diagnostic testing accessible and affordable for primary care physicians,? says Spencer Lien, chief executive officer, QRS Diagnostic.

About QRS Diagnostic

Founded in 1994, QRS Diagnostic, Plymouth, Minn., uses innovative software technology to design and develop FDA-approved medical devices that simplify and reduce the costs of diagnostic testing and patient monitoring. With our patented computer card technology platform, QRS turns PDAs and handheld PCs into modular, upgradeable and portable medical devices and streamlines the collection and communication of precise physiological data. We enable primary care physicians to cost-effectively practice high-tech medicine while delivering the accuracy that specialists and hospitals demand. The affordability, durability and mobility of QRS devices also advance wireless patient monitoring for disease management, home healthcare and personal health management. For more information on QRS, please visit www.QRSdiagnostic.com.

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