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4 | 18 | 2007

WorldExtend® Enables U.S. Physical Therapy To Develop A Secure Remote Network Access System That Meets All HIPAA Requirements

Provides Clinics Across the U.S. with a Simple and Cost-Effective Fully-Hosted Solution to Centrally Manage Appointment Schedules and Applications

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 18, 2007 - WorldExtend®, the remote access and network security specialist, today announced that it has made it simple and cost effective for Hamilton Physical Therapy, an affiliate of U.S. Physical Therapy (USPT), to develop a centrally-managed remote network access system that meets the strict security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). WorldExtend's service is now utilized by more than 50 USPT clinics across the United States.

"We were looking for a managed remote access solution that would make it simple and cost effective for staff to centrally manage appointment scheduling and all applications," said Alvin Feldman, President & CEO of USPT's affiliate, Hamilton Physical Therapy. "As a healthcare practitioner it was critical to meet the strictest security standards to ensure the safety of all patient records and full HIPAA compliance," Feldman continued. "WorldExtend's excellent support staff made it simple to meet all our criteria."

Downloadable in minutes from www.worldextend.com, and configured via an extremely-simple and intuitive wizard-driven process, WorldExtend’s software enables any organization to set up secure access to data and applications from any location within minutes - providing the same business agility and related productivity gains previously available only to large enterprises. 

WorldExtend's intuitive software-based platform makes it simple for an organization's employees, branch offices, suppliers, or even customers to gain simple and secure remote access to shared data, such as network file folders or client server applications. As in Hamilton Physical Therapy's case, the service can be utilized to enhance the security of client/server applications for remote users (e.g., e-mail, accounting, or billing programs), while the application publishing features provide a more secure and less costly alternative to Citrix Systems' application publishing solution.

"Most organizations recognize the productivity benefits associated with secure remote access, but lack the technical expertise, infrastructure, or budget to implement such a solution," said Bruce LeBuhn, Director Marketing & Sales, WorldExtend, LLC. "WorldExtend has eliminated the capital expense associated with purchasing dedicated hardware and made secure remote access to desktops and applications a simple process for any organization, regardless of IT knowledge," LeBuhn continued. "WorldExtend is proud that we have helped Hamilton Physical Therapy comply with HIPAA requirements."

About U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. 

Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NASDAQ: USPH) operates 292 outpatient physical and/or occupational therapy clinics in 41 states. The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries, treatment for neurologically-related injuries and rehabilitation of injured workers. In addition to owning and operating clinics, the Company manages physical therapy facilities for third parties, including hospitals and physician groups. More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at www.usph.com

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