LEADING HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS JOIN OHIO CONFERENCE

Foresight and Sypherlink CEOs to Speak at January Event

Dublin, OH - November 27, 2002 -- CMHC Systems (www.cmhcsystems.com), a leading provider of information technology and business solutions to the healthcare and human services industries, is pleased to announce two exciting additions to the program for its highly acclaimed nationwide HIPAA readiness and education conference, HIPAA Road Map - How Do I Get There From Here?, January 13-15, 2003, at the Hilton Easton in Columbus, Ohio. Foresight Corporation and Sypherlink, both Columbus-based companies, will participate in the conference as faculty, sponsors, and exhibitors.

Robert Fisher, Foresight's CEO, will speak in the Standard Transactions & Data Code Sets track on the topic, "Using Validation Technology to Support HIPAA Compliance" and will also participate in the panel discussion, "Industry Resources: What You Can Reasonably Expect From . . . Government, Trade Associations, Accreditors, Providers, Peers, Consultants, Lawyers, Vendors, etc." Fisher has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the IT field including several executive positions at Sterling Commerce, where he founded the company's flagship EDI software business. The Journal of Electronic Commerce cites Robert Fisher as an e-commerce pioneer for his achievements at Foresight and Sterling Commerce.

James Paat, CEO of Sypherlink, will speak in the Privacy & Security track on the topic, "How to Leverage Technology to Effectively and Cost-Efficiently Manage the HIPAA Privacy Requirements." Paat is a recognized industry expert in the field of e-business and data integration and has 15 years of experience working with Global 1000 companies to identify, build, and implement e-business and data integration strategies. In 1999 and 2000, Paat was a finalist for the TOP CAT award, Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and inducted into the prestigious "40 under 40." An acknowledged industry expert and experienced presenter, Paat has spoken at conferences and events around the world and has been featured in several leading media publications.

In addition to Fisher and Paat, HIPAA Road Map III boasts an A-to-Z agenda of the industry's most highly-recognized and respected healthcare and technology authorities and HIPAA compliance experts, including:

Ohio Governor Bob Taft and Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman have been invited to open the ceremonies, and DHHS Secretary Tommy Thompson has been invited to give the keynote address. For more information about the speakers, their companies, and their planned presentations, please visit the conference web site at www.hipaaroadmap.com which also offers links to all speakers' and sponsors' corporate web sites.

First debuted in January 2001 in Boston, HIPAA Road Map, the only educational forum designed to specifically address HIPAA preparation issues for behavioral health, public health, and human services, won rave reviews that led to a second installment in September 2001 in San Francisco. The HRM III agenda will emphasize the direct correlation of corporate compliance, funding, staff education, quality improvement, client care standards, accreditation, and the use and deployment of technology to not only meet HIPAA requirements but to also serve as 21st century necessities for the survival of healthcare organizations.

CMHC Systems, a technology pioneer since 1978, continues to grow and lead the industry as one of the most active and aware software developers in business today. A total solutions provider, CMHC Systems offers a full suite of products and services for human services organizations including its flagship CMHC/MIS® - the only fully integrated management information system available today for this industry, the recently introduced Windows®-based CMHC/BCMS and TxPlan®, as well as premiere HIPAA education resources, top quality network security services, professional business management consultation, e-learning opportunities, an award-winning national corporate magazine, and more.

For more information about HIPAA Road Map, visit www.hipaaroadmap.com, email hipaaroadmap@cmhc.com, fax 614-799-3188, or call 1-888-848-8111. For more information about CMHC Systems and its products and services, write to us at 570 Metro Place North, Dublin OH 43017; call 1-800-434-CMHC; fax 614-764-0439; email info@cmhc.com, or visit our web site at www.cmhcsystems.com.

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