Longmont, Colorado, — March 30, 2003 — Orion Software Development, the leading provider of medical outcome software solutions, today announced a new set of benchmarking services to compliment its outcomes software offering.  Benchmarking has always been a cornerstone of Orion Outcomes.  To date, the Indiana Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (ISCVPR) has handled the benchmarking responsibilities for Orion Outcomes.  As Orion continues to grow and increase the number of Orion Outcomes users, the complimentary service provided by the ISCVPR has become too large an expense for the not-for-profit organization.  Orion Software Development will take over responsibilities for benchmarking during the 2nd quarter of 2003.

"Orion salutes the ISCVPR for their last 8 years of support for this benchmarking initiative", said Brandon Fuller, President of Orion Software Development.  "We are excited to have the opportunity to fold the benchmarking service into our standard offering to create more value for our customers.  We hope to provide a world-class benchmarking service that goes above and beyond what people have come to expect."

To support this transition and new service offering, Orion Software Development is pleased to announce that Steve Jungbauer has joined Orion Software Development as Vice President, Services.  Steve was the chair of the ISCVPR Outcomes Committee that previously oversaw the benchmarking service.  Steve's presence is expected to help Orion continue to pioneer new service offerings.

Orion has found that a single benchmarking offering is not meeting the needs of its broad customer base.  Therefore, Orion will be launching two service levels that Orion Outcomes owners may choose between for benchmarking.  These new service levels will go into effect on July 1st, 2003.  One service level will continue to be a free option while the other will have a yearly cost.  Orion Outcomes owners should choose the service level that best meets their benchmarking needs.

Standard Benchmarking Service

The Standard Benchmarking Service (SBS) will continue to be a free benchmarking service available to all Orion Outcomes customers.  SBS will place restrictions on the benchmarking service in exchange for the free service.  SBS is mainly targeted at programs who only use benchmarking data meet program certification from associations, such as the AACVPR.  AACVPR currently requires one outcomes in the behavioral, clinical, and heath domain.

Premium Benchmarking Service

The Premium Benchmarking Service (PBS) will be a pay-for benchmarking service available to all Orion Outcomes customers.  PBS will include a more comprehensive suite of services for those programs who are actively using the outcome data to improve their quality of services.  PBS will include consulting time with Orion Outcomes experts on the results obtained from benchmarking.  PBS customers will receive more detailed reporting, including percentile data so program know how they rank nationally.

Availability

The new benchmarking services will be available on July 1st, 2003.  Features & prices may be subject to change before the services are made available.

# # #