Health Systems Solutions Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
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TMCNet:  Health Systems Solutions Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

[May 16, 2008]

Health Systems Solutions Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

TAMPA, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- Health Systems Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: HSSO), a technology provider of software solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company reported total revenue of $2.95 million, compared to $1.59 million for the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $1.36 million, or 86%.



"Our strategic vision is being realized as evidenced by several new initiatives bearing fruit in the first quarter," stated Stan Vashovsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Health Systems Solutions. "We were successful on several fronts, winning new business from Philips Healthcare, our largest customer, by entering into a new agreement to provide software solutions for their global operations, as well as implementing consulting services with our newly formed Performance Advisors Group and generating revenue during the quarter. The success of HSS will be driven by our ability to meet our clients' needs with innovative solutions that leverage our unique expertise and entrepreneurial culture."

First Quarter 2008 Financial Results



Revenues were $2.95 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $1.59 million for the same period of 2007, an increase of $1.36 million, or 86%. The increase in revenue is primarily the result of the addition of our Technology Solutions and Consulting groups that generated $1.77 million, or 60%, of revenue.

Gross profit was $977,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $360,000 for the same period of 2007, an increase of $617,000 or 171%. For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, gross margin was 33%, up from 23%, or 10 percentage points, for the first quarter of 2007. The increase in gross margin is the result of an increase in sales of higher-margin Technology Solutions services and a reduction in software amortization costs.

Research and development costs decreased $74,000, or 21%, to $284,000 for the first quarter 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease in development costs was primarily attributable to reductions in labor, consulting costs and related overhead expenses.

Selling expenses were $332,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $525,000 in the first quarter 2007, a decrease of $194,000, or 37%. The decrease in selling expenses was primarily attributable to reductions in the sales force while leveraging other personnel to concentrate on acquiring larger customers.

General and administrative expenses were $1.22 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared with $440,000 for the same period of 2007, an increase of $780,000, or 178%. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to increased wages and other benefits related to the new management and administrative support staff.

Health Systems Solutions reported a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $979,000, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared with a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $1.20million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of 2007. The improvement in net loss of $224,000, or 19%, is the result of increased sales offset by investments in personnel and other infrastructure-related expenses and no deemed dividend recorded during the quarter.

"As we execute our strategic growth plan throughout the rest of 2008, we will focus on containing expenses, increasing margins and building the infrastructure to support a much larger company," Mr. Vashovsky concluded. "We've sacrificed short-term margins to re-invest cost savings in laying a foundation that can support sustained growth for the future. We are pleased with our top-line growth, but remain focused on our ultimate goal of generating high-margin, sustainable profitability."

About Health Systems Solutions, Inc.

HSS is a technology and services company dedicated to bringing innovation to the health care industry. Our objective is to leverage current and next-generation technologies to offer value-added products and services which will generate improved clinical, operational and financial outcomes for our clients. The HSS portfolio of products and services extends across many segments of health care including home health care, medical staffing, acute and post-acute facilities, and telehealth/telemedicine, grouped into three segments: technology solutions, software and consulting.

Safe Harbor

Health Systems Solutions makes forward-looking statements in this press release which represent our expectations or beliefs about future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "will," "may" and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007 and other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, actual results could differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. We do not make any commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring or existing after the date of any forward-looking statement is made.

     HEALTH SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
        March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
              (Unaudited)
                       2008     2007
                     ------------- -------------
         ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash                   $  342,226 $ 1,218,620
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
 doubtful accounts of $165,691 and
 $234,801                   908,537    898,928
Prepaids and other current assets       186,646    138,890
                     ------------- -------------
 Total current assets            1,437,409   2,256,438
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization of $692,651
and $635,459                  432,170    442,879
Security deposits and other assets        96,278    96,278
Deferred financing cost, net of
accumulated amortization of $47,127 and
$28,332                    254,809    273,604
                     ------------- -------------
 Total assets              $ 2,220,666 $ 3,069,199
                     ============= ============-
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of capital lease
 obligation                $   24,394 $   23,932
Accounts payable                604,165    639,881
Accrued expenses               1,363,923   1,404,310
Deferred revenue               1,074,368    962,788
Client deposits                 86,059    96,350
Note payable - bank              229,000    229,000
                     ------------- -------------
 Total current liabilities         3,381,909   3,356,261
                     ------------- -------------
Capital lease obligation, net of current
 portion                    34,414    40,705
                     ------------- -------------
 Total liabilities             3,416,323   3,396,966
                     ------------- -------------
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred Stock - 15,000,000 shares
 authorized;Series C Convertible -
 4,625,000                  9,250,000   9,250,000
 shares issued and outstanding Series D
  Convertible - 837,500 issued and
  outstanding                1,675,000   1,675,000
Common Stock $.001 par value -
 150,000,000 shares authorized; 7,365,361
 issued and outstanding             7,365     7,365
Additional paid-in capital         14,542,482  14,431,040
Accumulated deficit            (26,670,504  (25,691,172)
                     ------------- -------------
 Total stockholders' equity deficiency   (1,195,657)   (327,767)
                     ------------- -------------
 Total liabilities and stockholders'
  deficiency               $ 2,220,666 $ 3,069,199
                     ============= ============-


     HEALTH SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION
        For The Three Months Ended March 31,
              (Unaudited)
                        2008     2007
                       ----------- ------------
Net sales                   $2,950,866 $ 1,586,106
Cost of sales                 1,974,295  1,226,119
                       ----------- ------------
Gross profit                   976,571   359,987
                       ----------- ------------
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing              331,601   525,361
Research and development            284,244   357,903
General and administrative          1,220,012   439,589
Depreciation and amortization          57,192    36,353
Impairment of development costs         39,975      --
Interest                     22,879    25,887
                       ----------- ------------
Total operating expenses           1,955,903  1,385,093
                       ----------- ------------
Net loss                    (979,332) (1,025,106)
 Deemed preferred stock dividend          --   177,937
                       ----------- ------------
Net loss applicable to common shareholders  $ (979,332) $(1,203,043)
                       =========== ============
Basic and diluted net loss per share     $  (0.13) $   (0.19)
                       =========== ============
Basic and diluted weighted average shares
outstanding                  7,365,361  6,394,882
                       =========== ============


     HEALTH SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
        For The Three Months Ended March 31,
              (Unaudited)
                        2008     2007
                       ----------- ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss                   $ (979,332) $(1,025,106)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
 cash used in operating activities:
  Stock based compensation expense      111,442    9,988
  Depreciation and amortization of
   property and equipment           57,192    36,353
  Amortization of software development
   costs                      --   439,056
  Amortization of deferred finance cost    18,795      --
  Impairment of software development costs   39,975      --
 Changes in operating assets and
  liabilities:
  Accounts receivable             59,502   134,704
  Allowance for doubtful accounts       (69,111)  (127,970)
  Royalties and referral fees receivable      --    3,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets                   (47,757)   (7,225)
  Security deposits                --     500
  Accounts payable              (35,716)  (129,630)
  Accrued expenses              (40,389)   (61,470)
  Deferred revenue              111,581   (55,407)
  Reserve for client refunds            --   120,906
  Client deposits               (10,290)    9,406
                       ----------- ------------
 Net cash used in operating activities    (784,108)  (652,895)
                       ----------- ------------
 Cash flow from investing activities:
  Purchase of CareKeeper Software, Inc.      --   (198,113)
  Purchase of property and equipment     (46,482)   (46,441)
  Increase in software development costs   (39,975)  (254,386)
                       ----------- ------------
 Net cash used in investing activities     (86,457)  (498,940)
                       ----------- ------------
 Cash flow from financing activities:
  Repayment of capital leases         (5,829)   (4,730)
  Proceeds from the exercise of warrants      --     285
  Proceeds form the issuance of preferred
   stock                      --  1,300,000
                       ----------- ------------
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing
  activities                  (5,829)  1,295,555
                       ----------- ------------
 Net change in cash              (876,394)   143,720
 Cash, beginning of period         $1,218,620 $  558,764
                       =========== ============
 Cash, at end of period           $ 342,226 $  702,484
                       =========== ============
 Supplemental cash flow data:
  Cash paid during the period for interest
   expense                 $  5,378 $  25,887
                       =========== ============
  Issuance of common stock to members of
   an acquired company           $    -- $  25,432
                       =========== ============
  Increase in software development costs
   as a result of an accrued earn out
   payment to sellers of an acquired
   company                 $  39,975 $    --
                       =========== ============
  Deemed dividends on issuance of
   preferred stock             $    -- $  177,937
                       =========== ============


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