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Access Health Announces Second Quarter Results and Organizational Changes.


RANCHO CORDOVA Rancho Cordova (răn`chō kôrdō`və), uninc. residential city (1990 pop. 48,731), Sacramento co., N Calif. A suburb of Sacramento, it experienced rapid growth in the late 20th cent. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 1997--Access Health, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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) reported revenue of $26.5 million for its third fiscal quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 1997, an increase of 33% compared to revenue of $20.0 million for the same period a year ago.

Net income was $5.6 million or $0.29 per share. Operating results for the third quarter were favorably fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 affected by $0.06 per share due to the tax benefits of net operating loss operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income.
 (NOL NOL - Never Offline ) carry-forwards related to mergers in November November: see month.  1996. Net income for the same period a year ago was $443,000 or $0.02 per share.

Membership enrolled in the Company's personal health and care management services increased by 2 million members during the quarter to 20 million at quarter end. This compared to 11.8 million members for the same period a year ago.

During the third quarter, Access Health reached agreements for 1.7 million new members, including an expansion of membership from Humana Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), founded in 1961 in Louisville, Kentucky, is a Fortune 500 company that markets and administers health benefit consumer services. With a customer base of over 11.  Inc. and enrollment from a new client, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross.  of Georgia Georgia, country, Asia
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. In addition, the Company contracted with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia to provide its new 9 Months & Beyond(SM) care management product.

"We are pleased by our financial performance this quarter," said Joseph P. Tallman, president and chief executive officer of Access Health. "Our mission is to address our clients' evolving needs by providing medical management solutions that reduce overall costs and improve quality of care. Increasingly, these needs are extending beyond basic nurse advice services to include management of care for both acute and chronic conditions. Our strong financial results and continued success in growing the business indicate that we are being successful in delivering value to our clients."

The Company also announced organizational changes which reflect final steps toward completing the integration of Access Health with Informed Access Systems, Inc. (IAS See iPlanet Application Server.

1. (computer) IAS - The first modern computer. It had main registers, processing circuits, information paths within the central processing unit, and used Von Neumann's fetch-execute cycle.
). The merger of the two companies was completed in November 1996.

The Company announced the board's appointment of Joseph P. Tallman, 45, to the position of chief executive officer, effective immediately. Tallman has served as president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 since April of this year and was executive vice president and a director of Access Health, Inc. since its merger with IAS. Tallman founded IAS in 1992 and served as its president and chief executive officer until the merger.

"Joe has been the architect of Access Health's strategy to deliver a broad range of care management services that help its clients measurably meas·ur·a·ble  
adj.
1. Possible to be measured: measurable depths.

2. Of distinguished importance; significant: a measurable figure in literature.
 improve the quality and cost of care they deliver to their members, patients and employees," said Access Health Board Chairman, Frank Washington Frank Washington was a black baseball player who, along with Carl Long, broke the color barrier in the Carolina League city of Kinston, North Carolina. Washington made his debut for the Kinston Eagles on April 17, 1956. During the year, he hit .254 with 9 home runs and 40 RBI. . "This appointment reflects the board's confidence in Joe's Joe's, known as G.I. Joe’s prior to April 1 2007, is a sporting goods and auto parts retailer dealer based in Oregon. The Wilsonville, Oregon based company has 26 stores in Oregon and Washington. The company is planning on opening two stores in Idaho in 2007.  strategic vision and his ability to lead the senior management team in successfully executing the Company's strategies."

The Company also announced the appointments of Timothy Timothy, epistles in the New Testament
Timothy, two letters of the New Testament. With Titus they comprise the Pastoral Epistles, in which St. Paul addresses his coworkers as the guardians and transmitters of his teaching.
 H. Connor Connor (from Conchobar, a Gaelic name meaning “Wolf Lover/Wolf Kin”[1], or "Dog Lover" [2]) may refer to:

In geography:
  • Connor, Maine, unincorporated area in Aroostook County, Maine, United States
 as chief financial officer and John V. Crisan as chief accounting officer and treasurer. Connor will add the responsibilities of chief financial officer to his role as senior vice president responsible for corporate development and investor relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
, which he has held since November of 1996. Prior to joining IAS in July July: see month.  1996, Connor was a managing director in investment banking with Lehman Brothers Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LEH), founded in 1850, is a diversified, global financial services firm. It is a participant in investment banking, equity and fixed income sales, research and trading, investment management, private equity, and private banking. . Crisan joined Access Health in 1994 and has been instrumental in developing the financial controls and infrastructure which have facilitated the Company's rapid growth.

The Company also announced that its corporate headquarters will be moved to Broomfield Broomfield can be:

In the United Kingdom:
  • Broomfield, Essex
  • Broomfield, Kent
  • Broomfield, Somerset
  • Broomfield Hospital in Essex
  • Broomfield House in Enfield, North London, and the surrounding Broomfield Park
In the United States:
, Colo., where most of its senior management team is based, from Rancho Cordova, Calif. The Company will maintain a significant presence in Rancho Cordova that will include operation of a large call center and continuation of certain product development, technical support, administrative and regional sales and client support activities.

The Company announced that it expects to incur To become subject to and liable for; to have liabilities imposed by act or operation of law.

Expenses are incurred, for example, when the legal obligation to pay them arises. An individual incurs a liability when a money judgment is rendered against him or her by a court.
 a one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 charge in the range of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $2 to 3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 employee and facility relocation RELOCATION, Scotch law, contracts. To let again to renew a lease, is called a relocation.
     2. When a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease, with the consent of his landlord, this will amount to a relocation.
 expenses and severance The act of dividing, or the state of being divided.

The term severance has unique meanings in different branches of the law. Courts use the term in both civil and criminal litigation in two ways: first, when dividing a lawsuit into two or more parts, and second, when
 costs associated with the organizational changes.

Access Health is the leading provider of membership-based personal health and care management services designed to reduce costs, help improve quality of care and improve member satisfaction. The company has a total membership of 20 million people nationwide.

Access Health's new headquarters is at 310 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, CO 80021. The phone number is 303/466-9500, the fax number is 303/466-5949. -0-

Note to Editors: Certain statements contained in this release, including those relating to the Company's continued growth, ability to build shareholder value and success in meeting customer needs and its product acceptance including obtaining new contracts for additional members, retaining existing contracts and expanding membership and product use within the existing client base are forward looking statements and are therefore made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Actual results may differ and such differences may be material. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the ability of the company to continue its growth levels, the market's continued acceptance of its products, and its ability to develop successful new products and the actual costs that will be incurred related to the relocation of the Company's headquarters.. These risks are detailed in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, specifically Form 10K filed for the fiscal year 1996, and forms 10-Q filed for the quarters ended December December: see month.  31, 1996 and March 31, 1997. -0-
                           Access Health, Inc.
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                               (Unaudited)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                               June 30,
                                       --------------------------
                                          1996              1997
                                      ------------      -----------
Revenues:
  Personal health management
   services                             $17,199           $23,909
  Licensing & support services            2,776             2,576
                                        -------           -------
      Total revenues                     19,975            26,485

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of revenues:
   Personal health management services    9,486            12,795
   Licensing & support services           1,484               591
  Product and other development           1,858             1,932
  Sales and marketing                     2,391             2,270
  General and administrative              2,247             2,080
  Transaction costs                          --                --
  Integration and restructuring              --                --
                                        -------           -------
      Total costs and expenses           17,466            19,668

Income from operations                    2,509             6,817

Other income                                385               520
                                        -------           -------

Income before income taxes                2,894             7,337
Provision for income taxes                2,451             1,761
                                        -------           -------
Net income                              $   443           $ 5,576
                                        =======           =======

Net income per share                    $  0.02           $  0.29
                                        =======           =======

Shares used in per share calculations    18,949            19,018
                                        =======           =======

                           Access Health, Inc
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                               (Unaudited)

                                          Nine Months Ended
                                              June 30,
                                     --------------------------
                                          1996         1997
                                   -------------   -------------
Revenues:
  Personal health management services   $42,780      $68,326
  Licensing & support services            8,252        7,901
                                        -------      -------
      Total revenues                     51,032       76,227

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of revenues:
    Personal health management services  24,786       35,377
    Licensing & support services          4,089        2,620
  Product and other development           4,205        6,329
  Sales and marketing                     6,625        6,516
  General and administrative              5,864        6,638
  Transaction costs                          --        6,345
  Integration and restructuring              --        6,961
                                        -------      -------
      Total costs and expenses           45,569       70,786

Income from operations                    5,463        5,441

Other income                              1,111        1,235
                                        -------      -------

Income before income taxes                6,574        6,676
Provision for income taxes                5,567        1,629
                                        -------      -------
Net income                              $ 1,007      $ 5,047
                                        =======      =======
Net income per share                    $  0.06      $  0.27
                                        =======      =======
Shares used in per share
 calculations                            17,871       18,973
                                        =======      =======


                          Access Health, Inc.
                              Fact Sheet

                                                        Excluding
                               As Reported        Non-Recurring Items

                               Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                   June 30,             June 30,
                               1996       1997      1996       1997

Personal health management
 services revenues (PHMS)     $42,780   $68,326
Licensing & support services
 (L&SS)                         8,252     7,901
                              -------    ------
   Total revenues              51,032    76,227

Cost of PHMS revenues          24,786    35,377
 % of PHMS revenues             57.9%     51.8%

Cost of L&SS revenues           4,089     2,620
 % of L&SS revenues             49.6%     33.2%

Product and other development   4,205     6,329
 % of total revenues             8.2%      8.3%

Sales and marketing             6,625     6,516
 % of total revenues            13.0%      8.5%

General and administrative      5,864     6,638
 % of total revenues            11.5%      8.7%

Transaction costs                  --     6,345                 --
 % of total revenues              n/a      8.3%                n/a

Integration and restructuring
 costs                             --     6,961                 --
 % of total revenues              n/a      9.1%                n/a

Total costs and expenses       45,569    70,786             57,480
 % of total revenues             89.3%    92.9%              75.4%

Income from operations          5,463     5,441             18,747
 % of total revenues            10.7%      7.1%              24.6%

Income before income taxes      6,574     6,676             19,982
 % of total revenues            12.9%      8.8%              26.2%

Provision for income taxes      5,567     1,629              7,993
 % of income before taxes       84.7%     24.4%              40.0%

Net income                    $ 1,007   $ 5,047           $ 11,989
 % of total revenues             2.0%      6.6%              15.7%

Net income per share          $  0.06   $  0.27           $   0.63

Shares used in per share
 calculations                  17,871    18,973             18,973


                           Access Health Inc.
                              Fact Sheet

                                                        Excluding
                               As Reported        Non-Recurring Items

                              Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended
                                   June 30,             June 30,
                               1996       1997      1996       1997

Personal health management
 services revenues (PHMS)    $17,199     $23,909
Licensing & support services
 (L&SS)                        2,776       2,576
                             -------  ----------
 Total revenues               19,975      26,485

Cost of PHMS revenues          9,486      12,795
  % of PHMS revenues           55.2%       53.5%

Cost of L&SS revenues          1,484         591
  % of L&SS revenues           53.5%       22.9%

Product and other development  1,858       1,932
  % of total revenues           9.3%        7.3%

Sales and marketing            2,391       2,270
  % of total revenues          12.0%        8.6%

General and administrative     2,247       2,080
  % of total revenues          11.2%        7.9%

Transaction costs                 --          --
  % of total revenues            n/a         n/a

Integration and restructuring
 costs                            --          --
  % of total revenues            n/a         n/a

Total costs and expenses      17,466      19,668
  % of total revenues          87.4%       74.3%

Income from operations         2,509       6,817
  % of total revenues          12.6%       25.7%

Income before income taxes     2,894       7,337
  % of total revenues          14.5%       27.7%

Provision for income taxes     2,451       1,761               2,935
  % of income before taxes     84.7%       24.0%               40.0%

Net income                    $  443     $ 5,576             $ 4,402
  % of total revenues           2.2%       21.1%               16.6%

Net income per share          $  0.02    $  0.29             $  0.23

Shares used in per share
 calculations                  18,949     19,018              19,018






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