ALPHARETTA, Ga., Nov. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthPort, a top-25 company in the healthcare information technology industry, today announced that it is postponing its planned initial public offering of shares of its Common Stock due to market conditions.

HealthPort remains committed to leading the way as a provider of technology and strategic solutions for healthcare partners as the company seeks to improve patient care, business processes, and financial results by providing quality service, proven solutions, and trusted expertise.

About HealthPort

HealthPort is one of the largest providers of health information solutions serving more than 10,000 healthcare facilities, over 44,000 physicians and millions of requestors nationwide. With the widest selection of affordable, quality health information products and services in the HIT industry, HealthPort is changing the face of healthcare by combining knowledge, technology and service to streamline the administrative and business processes of the healthcare community. For more information, visit www.healthport.com or call 800-737-2585.

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CONTACT:  HealthPort
          Amber Doster, Vice President, Marketing
          770.360.1723
          Fax: 770.360.1851
          Amber.Doster@HealthPort.com
          925 North Point Parkway, Ste 350
          Alpharetta, GA 30005