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HOSPITAL WOUND HEALING CENTERS TO USE HEALINX SYSTEM TO CONNECT PATIENTS AND DOCTORS VIA THE INTERNET

Sechrist Integrates Secure Communication Into Integrated Healthcare Delivery System

ALAMEDA, CA, July 6, 2000 - Healinx Corporation, the premier provider of secure Web-based doctor-patient communication tools, today announced that Sechrist Clinical Services will provide the Healinx system for the company's Comprehensive Wound Healing Center— patients. The Healinx secure messaging system will allow Sechrist Clinical Services' patients to contact their doctors over the Internet regarding their treatment programs and support services.

Sechrist Clinical Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Sechrist Industries, Inc., develops and operates Comprehensive Wound Healing Centers for hospitals throughout the United States. Each center provides a multidisciplinary program of treatment and support services for cost-effective management of both acute and chronic problem wounds. At each site, Sechrist's medical directors and panel physicians would be offered the opportunity to use the Healinx system.

"The introduction of the Healinx system to our Comprehensive Wound Healing Centers allows us to supply an additional line of communication for our patients," said Terry Bayer, president and chief operating officer of Sechrist Clinical Services, Inc. "Sechrist hopes to collaborate with Healinx in the future on other exclusive ventures, such as a disease management module for wound care."

The first site to implement the Healinx system will be Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, Calif., where Takkin Lo, MD M.P.H., CHT, the regional medical director of Sechrist Clinical Services, also serves as director of the Baromedicine and Wound Care Program.

"The partnership between Sechrist and Healinx will allow us to utilize the Healinx prescription refill module, which will save time and benefit both our doctors and our patients," Dr. Lo said.

The Healinx system includes a patent-pending workflow tool that mimics the doctor's existing practice environment. Incoming patient messages are automatically routed to delegate workload effectively. Message templates generated by the system greatly reduce typing for both patients and doctors. In addition, communication is more concise and accurate.

"The Healinx system is the perfect communication solution for the Comprehensive Wound Healing Centers because patients often have several doctors contributing to their treatment," said Giovanni Colella, MD, president and CEO of Healinx Corporation. "With Healinx, doctors can easily, conveniently and securely consult with other doctors about patients online, minimizing phone tag, chart pulls and miscommunication."

With Healinx technology, patients of Comprehensive Wound Healing Centers will be able to go directly to their doctor's Healinx Web site, where they can securely communicate online. At the Web site, patients can request appointments, prescriptions, refills, referrals to specialists, engage in consultation, access their medical profile online, and, together with their doctor, improve wellness through preventive care measures.

About Healinx
Healinx Corporation is the premier provider of Web-based, doctor-patient communication services. The Healinx system enables secure, clinically structured, and auditable communications between doctors and patients. Healinx earned this position by using state-of-the-art technology, strategic relationships, and a unique understanding of the needs of doctors and consumers. Healinx helps doctors address their need to recoup income while providing efficient, secure online services to their patients. At the same time, Healinx offers patients convenience and access -- the convenience of communicating directly with their physicians at anytime from anyplace. By streamlining the doctor-patient relationship, Healinx enables payers to improve member satisfaction and retention and reduce their exposure to rising healthcare costs. For information, visit www.relayhealth.com.

About Sechrist Clinical Services
Sechrist Clinical Services, Inc. (SCS) was formed in 1994 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sechrist Industries, Inc. (SCI). SCI is a disease management company providing clinical wound management services for healthcare providers in the United States. The company develops and operates Comprehensive Wound Healing Centers— (CWHC) on behalf of acute care hospitals throughout the United States. The CWHC provides a mutidisciplinary program of treatment and support services for the cost-effectiveness management of both acute and chronic problem wounds. The CWHC's full continuum of care includes extensive wound assessment, multi-factorial treatment regimens based on advanced medical methodologies, pain management, patient education, counseling, other support services and preventative medicine. Sechrist Industries, Inc., which is a privately held company, houses its corporate and subsidiary company offices, as well as its manufacturing facilities, in Anaheim, California.