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LEADING CORPORATIONS -- ADOBE, CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, CISCO, NEC ELECTRONICS, ORACLE -- PARTICIPATE IN PILOT ENABLING EMPLOYEES TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR PHYSICIANS ONLINE

Alameda, CA, March 23, 2001 -- Healinx Corporation announced today that several leading Silicon Valley employers have joined together to pilot Healinx's innovative webVisit™ service to facilitate online communication between employees and physicians. Healinx Corporation, the premier provider of secure Web-based, doctor-patient communication services, has created webVisit™ to make it easy for doctors to provide patients with the high-quality, online healthcare that they have been demanding.

The webVisit™ is a non-urgent, structured clinical communication between a patient and his/her physician. The webVisit™ moves beyond e-mail or simple messaging to replace an office visit or phone consultation for follow-up, preventive and non-urgent care. Unlike e-mail, the webVisit™ is secure, clinically structured and provides a mechanism for physician reimbursement.

The Silicon Valley Employers Forum (SVEF), an affiliate of the Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH), is spearheading an effort to ensure high-quality, affordable healthcare in California. SVEF will be leading the online doctor-patient communication pilot along with some of the nation's premier high technology companies.

Companies participating in the pilot include: Adobe Systems, Incorporated; Cadence Design Systems Inc.; Cisco Systems; NEC Electronics and Oracle Corporation.

"Adobe is joining some of the nation's premier high technology employers in piloting innovative online communication between physicians and their patients," said Yana Hajjar, senior benefits manager, Adobe Systems Incorporated. "As early adopters, our employees have come to expect that we will continue to provide them with cutting-edge healthcare services."

According to Peter Shott, senior director of benefits, Oracle Corporation, "As employers, we are eager to test new ways to meet employee demand for online doctor-patient communication and, through this pilot, we are providing our employees with a secure and effective online communication system."

Reimbursement
The pilot is the only one in the country testing a reimbursement methodology with multiple employers, multiple independent medical groups and national health carriers. Health plans will be able to include webVisits™ in physician compensation programs. The pilot involves physicians from San Jose Good Samaritan Medical Group, Santa Clara County IPA, and the surrounding South Bay area. Aetna and another national carrier will pay the webVisit™ claims on behalf of employers. Nearly 2,000 employees will participate.

"We are supporting this important pilot study because employer demand for online doctor-patient communication is clear and we want to be responsive to our customers and members in supporting innovative healthcare services like the webVisit™," said Gerald Bishop, MD, network medical director, Aetna.

About webVisit™
The webVisit™ begins with the patient logging onto the system either through his/her medical group or physician's Web site or through www.relayhealth.com. Patients describe their symptoms using a "Smart Symptom Wizard", an interactive interview that transforms the patient's communication of symptoms and problems into a complete, concise narrative for the physician. This is an important differentiation from other e-mail based systems used for doctor-patient communication. Complete with the patient's health profile, the Healinx™ service additionally offers self-care information and provides physicians with customizable treatment options, a triage mechanism and a prescription feature. With all of these tools, physicians can efficiently respond to patients with an appropriate course of action.

"People are feeling increasingly pressed for time and are demanding improved access to their physicians," said Giovanni Colella, MD, president and CEO of Healinx Corporation. "The webVisit™ addresses consumer demands by providing a convenient, clinically structured way for physicians and patients to communicate with one another that will eliminate long telephone wait times, reduce unnecessary office visits and enhance care delivery."

Pilot Evaluation
"The Healinx webVisit™ is aligned with our mission to improve quality measurement, maximize cost efficiency, boost employee satisfaction, and increase access to care," said Stirling Somers, executive director, Silicon Valley Employers Forum. "We will be studying reduced absenteeism and employee satisfaction with the webVisit™ to evaluate the value of patient/provider communication tools for both employers and employees."

The pilot will evaluate the impact of webVisits™ on employee satisfaction, provider satisfaction and absenteeism. Satisfaction surveys will be issued to patients and physicians and will evaluate specific parameters of satisfaction. For employees, evaluation measures will include increased satisfaction with health benefits, as well as perceptions of enhanced access to physicians. For employers, success will be measured in terms of reduced employee absenteeism and increased productivity and improvements in employee satisfaction.

The pilot will run for approximately six months to one year, beginning March 2001.

About Pacific Business Group on Health
Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH) a major, non-profit coalition of 45 purchasers, is dedicated to value-based purchasing -- improving healthcare quality while moderating cost. Its members annually spend more than $3 billion to provide health coverage to approximately 3 million employees, retirees and their families. PBGH seeks to promote health plan and provider accountability and provide consumers with standardized, comparable data to make the best healthcare decisions at all levels of care.

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.