ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 25, 2006 -- A stroke victim in a Kansas hospital receiving a visit from a neurosurgeon seated in row 12 of a jet high over the Pacific Ocean may sound like science fiction, but it's about to become a reality thanks to mobile healthcare systems developer Global Care Quest (GCQ). The company announced today ICIS Live, a system that allows physicians to connect to virtually any hospital video conferencing or telemedicine system with little more than a laptop computer and high speed mobile Internet connection.

ICIS Live is the newest addition to GCQ's Integrated Clinical Information System (ICIS), a suite of solutions that pull patient data from hospital systems and send it to physician's computers, handheld devices and mobile phones. With ICIS doctors have realtime access to diverse patient information sources such as X-rays, CT scans, lab results, patient notes, and bedside monitoring equipment whether they're in the hospital, across town or halfway around the globe.

"This is a major leap forward in telemedicine," said GCQ Chief Executive Cleve Adams. "Most video conferencing systems in healthcare require the physician to be at a location with one of these systems in place. But doctors are mobile professionals, and getting to a hospital with the right kind of telemedicine system isn't always an option, especially if you're traveling or doing a consult halfway across the country.

"With ICIS Live all the doctor needs is his laptop and a wireless internet or high speed cellular connection and he can connect to the hospital's video conferencing system from wherever he is," Adams said.

The system was developed in response to the large number of regional hospital networks who already have a telemedicine solution, but needed to make it accessible to doctors in their offices, clinics and remote locations. The system will also be particularly useful to rural and smaller hospitals who need access to specialized physicians but don't have the budget or staffing to support the additional expense.

ICIS Live can operate as a stand-alone video conference access system or as an integrated component of the ICIS Dashboard which allows physicians to see all of the patient's information -- labs, X-rays, notes, bedside monitor output, etc. -- on a single computer screen.

"It's our goal to completely remove the technological and distance barriers in healthcare and provide doctors and hospitals with the tools they need to provide the best quality patient care possible," Adams said. "ICIS Live is another big step toward that."

About Global Care Quest

Global Care Quest is the developer of the Integrated Clinical Information System (ICIS) which performs real time integration and delivery of digital medical records, charting, bedside monitoring equipment and laboratory results to physicians and medical teams via stationary and wireless PCs as well as handheld wireless devices. ICIS improves access to patient data, enhances patient safety, and trims the cost of care by delivering critical patient information when and where it's needed. Founded in 2005, the company is venture backed by Lexington Ventures and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. For more information on Global Care Quest and ICIS, please contact Global Care Quest, 65 Enterprise, Suite 430, Aliso Viejo, California 92656, tel: (949) 330-7450, email: press@globalcarequest.com. Or visit the GCQ website at http://www.globalcarequest.com.