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Risks Related to our Business Changes in reimbursement rates or policies, including legislative and regulatory actions, could adversely affect our revenues or profitability. Our business may suffer if we lose relationships with payors. Federal and state laws that protect the privacy of patient health information, such as HIPAA, may increase our costs, result in delays in reimbursement and limit our ability to collect and use that information. We may not be able to collect reimbursements for our products and services from third party payors in a timely manner. Our business is highly regulated extensive or frequent changes in regulations could adversely affect our business. Failure to comply with applicable regulations may subject us to fines, penalties or exclusion from participation in government programs. We depend on the efforts of healthcare professionals, the loss of whose services could adversely affect our business. We rely on a few key executives and other employees whose absence or loss could adversely affect our business. We participate in a highly competitive market and competitive pressures may result in a decrease in our revenues and profitability. Our business involves a major risk of lawsuits for product and malpractice liability, which our insurance may not be adequate to cover, that could increase the risk of our business. Our invested cash balances could suffer unexpected losses in value. Our business involves a major risk of workers compensation claims and losses, which our insurance may not be adequate or able to cover, that could increase the risk of our business. Our potential inability to react effectively to changes in the healthcare industry could adversely affect our operating results. Our operations could be disrupted if our management information systems fail, causing increased expenses and loss of information. Our business could be affected if we are unable to deploy the proceeds from the sale of our Pharmacy RTES business. Risk Relating to our Common Stock The market price of our Common Stock may experience substantial fluctuations for reasons over which we have little or no control. Because we have paid no dividends on our Common Stock, you will only be able to benefit from holding our stock if the stock price increases. Our stockholder rights plan, certificate of incorporation, bylaws and Delaware law contain provisions that could discourage a change in control.

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