Medicompass Receives Top Marks In
University Of Iowa Diabetes Management Study

Ease of Use, Security, Automatic Uploading, and
Comprehensiveness Highlighted

Carlsbad, CA, April 29, 2003—The Diabetes Educator this week published the results of a new, far reaching evaluation of diabetes management software in which MediCompass placed at the top of all other Web-based programs. Conducted by the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Iowa, MediCompass received 20 out of a possible 22 points. MediCompass is iMetrikus' flagship product for patients and physicians to monitor and manage chronic conditions.

The study cited research indicating that computer-patient interactions lead to improved outcomes in diabetes management and "…could be an effective means of improving metabolic control." Programs were judged based on researchers' recommended content including logbook, vitals, labs, history, guidelines, communications in addition to other key factors such as ease of use and automatic uploading of blood glucose levels. Based on these criteria, MediCompass scored the highest of the 14 Web-based programs evaluated in the study.

"In addition to the elements highlighted in the study, my patients benefit from other MediCompass features," commented Timothy Bailey, MD, FACE, a San Diego endocrinologist and assistant clinical professor at UCSD. "Not only can we collect key metrics from 25 devices through a single system, the secure, shared record allows us to be more proactive in our patient's self management efforts."

"Our research indicates that patients and physicians are looking for more than static health information," commented Mark Bard, President of Manhattan Research, LLC, a healthcare marketing information and services firm. "There have been significant advances in the availability, quality, and security of programs that assist in the management of disease, and this evaluation gives people critical insight into which programs will work best for them."

Diabetes management programs have become increasingly important as healthcare organizations look for low-cost, readily available solutions to decrease the difficulty and skyrocketing cost associated with managing diabetes. MediCompass has already achieved proven results and market acceptance with broad deployment among patients and physicians, in addition to pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies launching disease management initiatives.

"When a patient and their healthcare provider choose to use a diabetes management system, it represents a commitment to improve the patient's quality of life," said Jae Evans, iMetrikus' President and CTO. "MediCompass can minimize the impact of chronic conditions so people with diabetes can spend less time managing their condition and more time enjoying an active lifestyle."

"Evaluation of Diabetes Management Software" was published in the March/April 2003 edition of The Diabetes Educator, the official publication of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (www.aadenet.org). It was authored by Jung-Yong Park, MD, MPH, and Jeannette M. Daly, RN, PhD, (jeannette-daly@uiowa.edu) from the Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa.

About MediCompass

MediCompass is a HIPAA-compliant, chronic care management system that emphasizes increased testing and patient involvement (www.imetrikus.com). Patients take an active role in their treatment by monitoring their condition — diabetes, asthma, COPD, HIV/AIDS, and cardiovascular disease — from wherever they are, and can easily share those key health metrics with their physician. MediCompass has an industry leading open architecture which supports automatic uploads of health data from 25 monitoring devices, including the leading blood glucose meters.

With extraordinary measures built-in to maintain patient security and confidentiality, MediCompass is there 24/7 with information and tools that patients use to stay in control of their condition. It creates a team-focused approach for patients so that they can stay motivated and stay connected with their healthcare team.

About iMetrikus

A privately held company, iMetrikus is in the business of building dynamic and interactive connections between chronically ill patients, their healthcare professionals, and the companies that serve them. iMetrikus' chronic care management program — MediCompass — promotes better health through increased testing along with the utilization of diagnostic and pharmaceutical products. MediCompass gives patients the ability to self-monitor their condition, share the results with their physician, and adhere to their treatment and medication plans more effectively.