Rhodes Group Announces Next Generation of Integrated Results and Report Modules for the Fast Platform, Rhodes Groups Interfaced Front-end Client, Collection Facility, and Physician Office Group Order Entry Solution.

Hartford--October 13, 2003--Rhodes Group Inc., a leading laboratory management & IT consulting firm, announces the release and availability of integrated Results and Report modules for the Fast Platform- Rhodes Groups interfaced front-end client, collection facility, and physician office group order entry solution.

Rhodes Group has developed next generation, completely integrated Result and Report components for the Fast Platform," said Sebastian Leonardi, director of business development for the Rhodes Group. The modules have been designed to communicate and distribute all available lab results including general lab, microbiology, blood bank and pathology data."

Instant access to HIPAA compliant lab results and reports, secure browser independent data communication, built-in physician annotation capabilities, and highlighted priority and abnormal result display are integrated within order and registration components of the Fast Platform."

Fast Results is capable of presenting numeric, textual, graphical, word processing and PDF based information in an integrated manner using a web browser," said Sam Merkouriou, Rhodes Groups chief executive officer. This solution permits lab clients to customize presentation parameters, easily navigate through available information, annotate important data, and bookmark lab results for later review. Consequently, lab clients can also convey laboratory information through e-mail to additional providers. The Fast Results module provides complete regulatory compliance while maintaining the minimum maintenance mandate."

The Fast Reports module allows the lab to communicate result information from all internal sources and provides push-pull functionality regarding distribution of lab initiated data and client initiated retrieval of results. This provides report printing capability directly from the result screen and permits client report queuing and delivery through several mediums including, email, printing and Fax."

Completely engineered and powered by Rhodes Group innovation, the Fast Platform defines itself as one of the most powerful, flexible, and affordable solutions for healthcare providers seeking a comprehensive front-end order entry platform with integrated results and reporting capabilities," said Leonardi.

About Rhodes Group, Inc.

Rhodes Group, Inc. is a leading Connecticut based, laboratory management & IT consulting firm dedicated to delivering results-oriented services and solutions to the healthcare industry. Rhodes Group provides unparalleled consulting expertise, enhanced implementation services, and the effective utilization of innovative information technology solutions to maximize ROI, improve financial performance, and optimize revenue streams for healthcare providers across outreach business lines.