Tandem Health Care, Inc. Selects HCS INTERACTANT Farmingdale, NJ (March 23, 2001) - Health Care Software, Inc. (HCS), a provider of integrated healthcare software applications, is pleased to announce that Tandem Health Care, Inc., Moon Township, PA, will implement HCS INTERACTANT Healthcare Information System for resident management, billing, Minimum Data Set (MDS), and clinical applications.

Tandem Health Care, Inc. operates 54 nursing facilities located in six states providing skilled nursing, short-term transitional care, long-term nursing care, Alzheimer's care, assisted living, Rehabilitation, and other health related services.

Tandem Health Care, Inc. is installing HCS INTERACTANT using a frame relay network supporting thin-client devices, and a single centralized application server. INTERACTANT is designed to be scalable, supporting future growth without additional licensing requirements. The INTERACTANT System will address state and federal government mandated regulatory requirements, MDS, clinical documentation, census, billing, and accounts receivable.

A key factor in Tandem Health Care's decision in selecting HCS INTERACTANT was the support of end user functional requirements of all facility operations using a single relational database. This centralized network allows for real-time reporting and authorized access to all facility information. Corporate and regional access to information is vital for maintaining a competitive advantage and managing corporate compliance.

HCS is a premier provider of healthcare information systems. Founded in 1969 and based in Farmingdale, NJ, HCS develops, markets, and supports a fully integrated clinical and financial information system known as INTERACTANT. HCS specializes in providing information technology to multi-site healthcare providers using relational database technology. HCS is currently installed nationwide in over 2,000 client locations.

For additional information on this project or to learn more about INTERACTANT, please call (800) 524-1038. Also, please visit the Tandem Health Care, Inc. website.