Press Release

Arlington, VA, May 5, 1998 Healthcare Intelligence Network has announced the creation of its premier online briefing service for professionals seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare.

The network is the first health content provider on the Internet that provides subscribers including hospitals, managed care organizations, and pharmaceutical companies with access to more than 50 of the nation’s leading healthcare publications. Located at www.hin.com, Healthcare Intelligence Network represents the most comprehensive source of news and analysis for healthcare professionals currently available in one place, in electronic form.

"This one-stop source of business-oriented information for today’s busy healthcare executives and professionals is a first for the healthcare field. A few clicks of the computer mouse will bring to life an enormous wealth of information and resources, on demand, 24 hours a day, every day," says Cynthia Carter, president of Healthcare Intelligence Network, an Arlington, Va.-based company.

Carter also emphasizes that, "Because we have established long-term relationships with many publishers in this business, we will continually add high-value, useful content to the site in the form of additional newsletters, directories, and databases. Subscribers can then use this information immediately to better serve their customers, patients, and employees."

Subscribers can purchase access to content in any or all of the site’s five primary subject areas: managed care, hospital and health system management, health law and regulation, clinical care and outcomes, and the healthcare industry. Individuals or companies can purchase subscriptions several ways: as a single newsletter, as a group of newsletters, as a site license or as a customized information feed. Delivery is available via HIN's web site or email and can be customized for intranets.

Publications available through the Healthcare Intelligence Network include the Executive Report on Integrated Care & Capitation, Medical Records Briefings, Health Law Week, Behavioral Disease Management Report and Healthcare IS/IT Market Reporter.

Subscribers to Healthcare Intelligence Network can create a personal interest profile and receive email alerts when topics included in their profile are added to the database. Subscribers also have access to full text searching, a conference planner and links to other healthcare sites.

For a limited time, guests can register for a free, two-month trial to HIN. To receive a password, go to www.hin.com, click on Sign Up As Our Guest and complete the registration form. Or, for more information on on-line subscriptions, site licenses and custom intranet feeds, contact Healthcare Intelligence Network at (888)446-3530 or (703)241-2798.

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