Quality Systems, Inc. ("QSI") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, MicroMed Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. ("MicroMed"), develop and provide computer-based practice management, medical records, and e-business applications for medical and dental group practices.
   

January 24, 2002

Quality Systems Reports Third-Quarter Results

TUSTIN, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — January 24, 2002 — Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) today announced the results of operations for its fiscal 2002 third quarter ended December 31, 2001.

For the quarter, the Company posted record revenues of $11 million. Net income was a record $1,382,000, which represents an increase of 43% over net income of $966,000 for the comparable quarter of the prior year. Fully diluted earnings per share was a record $0.22 in the quarter, an increase of 38% over the fully diluted $0.16 per share earnings recorded in the same quarter last year.

Quarterly results were driven by record revenues posted by the Company's NextGen Healthcare Information Systems division and EDI/Connectivity segment, as well as record operating income at the Company's QSI division.

Quality Systems is a developer and provider of computer-based practice management and electronic medical records systems and e-business applications for dental and medical group practices marketed under the QSI and NextGen product names.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements, including those related to revenue and net income, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could impact actual results are volume and timing of systems sales and installations; length of sales cycles and installation process; the possibility that the products will not achieve market acceptance; seasonal patterns of sales and customer buying behavior; the development by competitors of new or superior technologies; delays in product development; undetected errors or bugs in software; product liability; changing economic, political or regulatory influences in the health-care industry; changes in product-pricing policies; competitive pressures; possible regulation of the company's software by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; general economic conditions; and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Quality Systems' periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

[financial highlights follow]

                         Quality Systems, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
				(Unaudited)
                                        Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                           December 31,              December 31,
                                      2001           2000         2001           2000
Net Revenues:
   Sales of computer systems,
      Upgrades and supplies         5,458,000      5,230,000	 16,162,000  14,419,000
   Maintenance and other services   5,585,000      5,103,000	 16,287,000  14,839,000
                                   11,043,000     10,333,000	 32,449,000  29,258,000
Cost of Products and Services       4,900,000      4,459,000     14,181,000  12,854,000
Gross Profit                        6,143,000      5,874,000     18,268,000  16,404,000
Selling, General and
   Administrative Expenses          3,019,000      3,451,000      9,558,000  10,060,000
Research and Development Costs      1,057,000      1,010,000      3,164,000   2,989,000
Income from Operations              2,067,000      1,413,000      5,546,000   3,355,000
Investment Income                     147,000        261,000        543,000     758,000
Income before Provision for
   Income Taxes                     2,214,000      1,674,000      6,089,000   4,113,000
Provision for Income
   Taxes                              832,000        708,000      2,315,000   1,778,000
Net Income                        $ 1,382,000    $   966,000   $  3,774,000 $ 2,335,000
Income  per Share - Basic         $      0.23    $      0.16   $       0.63 $      0.38
Income  per Share - Diluted       $      0.22  $        0.16   $       0.61 $      0.37
Weighted average number
   of shares outstanding - Basic    6,026,000      6,119,000      6,007,000   6,179,000
Weighted average number
   of shares outstanding - Diluted  6,224,000      6,162,000      6,191,000   6,245,000
                         Quality Systems, Inc.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands)
                                ASSETS
                                                 December 31, December 31,
                                                    2001        2000
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $   23,397    $   18,471
   Short-term investments                              275           258
   Accounts receivable, net                         12,866        13,335
   Inventories                                         772         1,030
   Other current assets                              2,415         2,098
         Total current assets                       39,725        35,192
Equipment and Improvements, net                      1,550         1,819
Capitalized Software Costs, net                      1,972         1,769
Deferred Tax Asset                                   2,960         2,960
Goodwill                                             1,772         1,772
Other Assets                                         1,264         1,371
         Total assets                           $   49,243    $   44,883
                 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
   Accounts payable                             $    1,178    $    1,829
   Deferred service revenue                          6,119         5,595
   Other current liabilities                         3,924         3,572
         Total liabilities                          11,221        10,996
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
   Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000 shares
      authorized, 6,017 and 5,987 shares issued
      and outstanding, respectively                     62            60
   Additional paid-in capital                       34,139        33,780
   Retained Earnings                                 3,821            47
         Total shareholders' equity                 38,022        33,887
         Total liabilities and
            Shareholders' equity                 $  49,243   $    44,883
Contact:
Quality Systems Inc., Irvine
Lou Silverman, 949/255-2600
www.qsii.com
or
Coffin Communications Group, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
William F. Coffin/Sean Collins, 818/789-0100
www.coffincg.com.