LifeWatch AG informs about a possible cut in the reimbursement rate for its Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry services as from 2014

Neuhausen am Rheinfall/Switzerland - LifeWatch AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: LIFE), the leading provider of wireless telemedicine, today announces that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the Department of Health and Human Services have proposed changes to the reimbursement rate for the Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry (ACT) services as from 2014. Should the U.S. congress approve this proposal, LifeWatch estimates that this will result in a reduction of the ACT (telemetry) code by 13.7%. Based on the current estimates for enrollments for this service in 2014, the Company expects a negative impact on its revenues of around USD 4 million for fiscal year 2014.

This rate cut yet needs to be approved by the U.S. legislator. Irrespective of this decision, the Company will continue to work as cost-efficiently as possible and to execute its strategy to diverse geographically and into business areas that are independent from third party reimbursements. Both the health smartphone LifeWatch V and the Vital Signs Patch offer such opportunities.

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About LifeWatch AG:

LifeWatch AG, headquartered in Neuhausen am Rheinfall and listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (LIFE), Switzerland, is the leading healthcare technology and solution company, specializing in advanced telehealth systems and wireless remote patient monitoring services. LifeWatch services cater to individuals, ranging from high-risk and chronically ill patients, to consumers of health and wellness products. LifeWatch AG has operative subsidiaries in the United States, in Switzerland and in Israel and is the parent company of LifeWatch Services Inc., and LifeWatch Technologies, Ltd. LifeWatch Services, Inc. is a leading US-based provider of cardiac monitoring services and home sleep testing of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). LifeWatch Technologies Ltd., based in Israel, is a leading developer and manufacturer of telemedicine products. The Company is planning to introduce the LifeWatch V, an Android-based smartphone with medical sensors and apps that uses a cloud-based service platform. For additional information, please visit www.lifewatch.com.

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