August 6, 2002 Securities & Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Netsmart Technologies, Inc. Commission File#: 0-21177 Gentlemen: We have read item 4 of Form 8-K, as amended, which was filed on August 6, 2002 by Netsmart Technologies, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements made therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with the statement made in paragraph 2 of item 4. Sincerely, Eisner LLP (formerly Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP)