Company Press Release

Orion Software Development Releases Version 2.0 of the
Outcome Data Management System for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Developing the Next Generation of Outcomes Tools

Santa Clara, California, — September 19, 2000 — Orion Software Development, a leading provider of medical outcome software solutions, today announced the availability of version 2.0 of the Outcome Data Management System. This release advances the lead that Orion Software Development has created in the arena of clinical outcome management. Version 2.0 enhances the outcome process by focusing on risk factor profiling for cardiac patients and programs. The inclusion of additional data collection tools provides more choices to meet program needs. In addition, the functionality of the database has been upgraded to provide unlimited options for analyzing and report outcome data.

"With this release of the Outcome Data Management System, we feel we have made great strides in increasing the efficiency of outcome in the clinical routine" said Brandon Fuller, president of Orion Software Development. "This product is truly a requirement for cardiopulmonary program who need to measure and demonstrate the performance of their patients."

• New! Quinton Q-Tel – Allows importing of patient profiles and outcomes session data.
• New! Life Sensing Instruments (LSI) TrensCenter – Allows importing of patient profiles.

• New! Risk Factor Profile and Reporting – Shows cardiovascular risk factor ratings for eight factors associated with increased risk.

• New! SF-36v2™ - This new version improves readability and introduces a new norm-based scoring metaphor for easily understandable scores.
• New! SF-12v2™ - An even shorter - 1-page, 2-minute – health survey form has been shown to yield summary physical & mental health outcome scores that are interchangeable with those from the SF-36® in both general & specific populations.
• New! Beck Depression Index – This test was added in order to quantify depression as a behavioral risk factor.
• New! Duke Activity Status Index – Provides an option for self reported level of physical function.
• New! Treadmill Test – Measure physical function with the "gold standard". Use your choice of treadmill tests as another tool for measuring clinical outcomes.

• New! Online Test Administration - All tests, including SF-36v2, SF-12v2, and other tests can be administered via computer.
• New! Automatic Software Updates Via the Internet – With our WebUpdate technology, you can access and install the latest software updates with the click of a button.
• New! Database Accessibility - Ability to open and create multiple databases.

• New! Health Status Report – Graphical SF-36 summary for viewing quality of life
• New! Customizable Grids – We have added new data views that allow you to sort, group and arrange data anyway you want. Grids are printable.
• New! Continuous Quality Improvement Report - Select your interval to track and report changes in outcomes you select to measure and report performance improvement projects.
• New! Sparse Outcome Printing – Only outcomes that are collected will appear on reports. In previous versions, all outcomes appeared whether they were collected at your facility or not.
• New! Inactivation of Patients – We have added the ability to mark a patient as inactive, in case they move or are deceased, so that they no longer appear in tracking reports.
• Improved! Report Filters - 14 different filters with advance options such as greater than, less than, multiple selections, etc.
• New! Patient Name Format – Choose from over 10 formats for printing patient names on reports.

• New! Cardiovascular Risk Factors – Items, such as drug therapies & return to employment, can be tracked through the patient profile.
• New! Onset Date – Track and report on the time required to get your patients started in rehabilitation.
• Improved! Diagnosis List – More primary and secondary diagnosis to choose from.

Pricing

The Outcome Data Management System version 2.0 is priced at $650. An upgrade version is available for previous customers for $200.

Availability

The Outcome Data Management System version 2.0 is immediately available from Orion Software Development and its distributors.

ABOUT ORION SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Orion Software Development is a leading provider of medical outcome software solutions. The company develops applications that enable organizations to collect and analyze outcome data using a personal computer. The company's flagship product, the Outcome Data Management System™, is used in hundreds of cardiopulmonary clinics throughout the United States. Headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, Orion Software Development markets its products through direct sales and distributors. Orion Software Development can be contacted at (720) 494-7950, via fax at (720) 494-7951, through e-mail at info@orionsoftwaredev.com or via the World Wide Web at http://www.orionsoftwaredev.com.

All prices and terms are for the United States only. Outcome Data Management System is a trademark of Orion Software Development.  Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.