Benedictine Health Systems Executive to Lead Technology Webcast for Long-Term Care.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Steve Chies, senior vice president of long-term care operations for Benedictine Health Systems (www.bhshealth.org) will lead a discussion on the need for technology in today's long-term care setting on Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2006 at 2 p.m. EST .

"We need to bring long-term care closer to the vision of electronic health records," said Chies. "Decision-makers need to start thinking about the current systems and how they will integrate with other systems."

"Using technology to achieve superior outcomes" is a live webcast that consists of a 45-minute presentation by Chies with a question and answer session at the conclusion of the hour. Interested participants can register for the webcast free of charge at www.achievehealthcare.com by clicking on the webcast button on the right navigation menu. Achieve Healthcare Technologies, a leader in providing software systems and services to the long-term care industry, is sponsoring the webcast.

Achieve's Web-based software - Achieve Matrix - was designed to support a corporate environment with multiple facilities, but is optimal for single facilities, as well. Achieve Matrix automates the clinical workflow process and provides highly evolved functionality, such as:

--Electronic Health Record capabilities;

--Mobile resident-side charting technologies or point of care; and

--Corporate management reports and dashboards.

Achieve Healthcare Technologies

Achieve Healthcare Technologies (www.achievehealthcare.com) focuses on the long-term care industry by providing comprehensive technology solutions to nearly 3,000 customers nationwide. Achieve Matrix is a fully integrated, Web-based software solution that helps manage clinical, financial and business operations through a single source. Achieve helps remedy long-term care challenges through electronic health records capabilities, integrated mobile charting technology and corporate reports and dashboards. Achieve recently formed LTC Technology Services - a division of Achieve that aims to complement a facility's current technology infrastructure.