NORFOLK, VA / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2024 / The newly established Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence is set to make a transformative impact on the health of our nation by promoting health literacy, improving public health, empowering individuals, and driving economic prosperity through innovative community-based health education initiatives.

The World Health Organization recently recognized health literacy as a stronger predictor of an individual's health status than income, employment status, education level, or racial and ethnic group. The Center is committed to addressing this critical social determinant of health through accessible, engaging, and impactful health literacy initiatives designed to improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities across the nation.

"The Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence is more than an organization - it represents a movement towards a healthier future," said George Birdsong, President and Founder of the nonprofit organization. "Our mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge needed to make informed health decisions for themselves and their families, building healthier and more resilient communities that foster economic growth."

At the heart of the Center's mission is the support and expansion of Healthier757, a community-wide health literacy initiative that provides free health education resources across the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Through a strategic partnership with EdLogics, a digital game-based health education organization with a mission to improve health literacy, the Center engages residents with interactive games, quizzes, videos, and incentives to promote healthy behaviors. This partnership also allows for the integration of health literacy into workforce development programs and early childhood education, addressing health equity from multiple angles and fostering long-term community resilience.

An initial focus of the Center is the creation of a collaborative network of nonprofits uniquely positioned to address the diverse needs of underserved communities. This network will leverage the strengths of each organization to tackle various aspects of community health and health equity, including maternal health, mental health, opioid abatement, and early childhood education. By combining resources and expertise, the network aims to close gaps in healthcare access, improve outcomes for vulnerable populations, and create pathways to a healthier and more equitable future.

"We are committed to using health literacy as a tool to drive better health outcomes and well-being in Hampton Roads," said Dr. Milton Brown, Chairman of the Center's Board and Senior Associate Vice President of Research for Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. "Equally important is our focus on research to evaluate program effectiveness and ensure that we deliver meaningful behavior change. By creating healthier, more informed communities, we are making a difference in people's lives, particularly in underserved areas where help is needed the most."

In collaboration with Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and other leading academic institutions across the nation, the Center is strategically positioned to identify best practices through evidence-based research and advancing public policy, supporting the need for improved health literacy.

Under the guidance of its Board of Directors - George Birdsong, Dr. Milton Brown, Sarah Jane Kirkland, Les Hall, and Trey Dudley - The Center is poised to be a national leader in advancing health literacy and digital health innovation. The Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence invites community support and collaboration to build a brighter and healthier future for all.

For more information, please visit birdsonghlcoe.org.

Media Contact:
Maureen C. McDonnell
Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence
Email: maureen@BirdsongHLCOE.org
Phone: 757-438-0673

SOURCE: Birdsong HLCOE

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative has selected EdLogics to be part of its $40 million, three-year commitment to support organizations that are developing solutions to advance health equity.

EdLogics is a Virginia Beach-based digital health communications and consumer engagement company dedicated to improving health literacy by transforming the way people learn about health. EdLogics, in partnership with Virginia-registered non-profit Global Action Platform, launched Healthier757, a regional collective impact initiative to improve health literacy and address health equity across the Hampton Roads region. Healthier757 partners with a wide array of community-based organizations to promote free access to vital health information through its game-based and incentive-driven online platform, Rewards for Healthy Living. These partners provide resources to address chronic health conditions, preventive care, nutrition, mental health, and more to the region's most vulnerable neighborhoods.

Rewards for Healthy Living is powered by AWS' cloud technology and is used by employers, academic institutions, municipalities, and non-profit organizations to improve health literacy, drive positive health behaviors, achieve better health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs.

Through the Health Equity Initiative, AWS offers credits and specialized technical expertise to selected organizations around the world that use AWS services to improve health outcomes and health equity. The support from AWS will enable Healthier757 to improve health literacy and workforce productivity across Hampton Roads, strengthening the region's economy and powering its growth.

"AWS believes individual health outcomes should not depend on socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or neighborhood," said Maggie Carter, Global Lead, Social Impact at AWS. "Cloud technology can help address inequities in global health to expand access to the services people need to live longer, healthier lives – no matter who they are or where they live. Through the AWS Health Equity Initiative, we look forward to helping EdLogics and other organizations worldwide use the power of cloud computing to advance health equity and improve health outcomes."

"We are extremely honored to be selected to receive support from this groundbreaking AWS Health Equity Initiative," said Thomas Chamberlain, PharmD, CEO of EdLogics. "Our goal is to address health equity by improving health literacy on a community-wide scale, which will require a highly secure and scalable infrastructure. Our collaboration with AWS provides the technical expertise and services needed to meet our strategic objectives in Hampton Roads and beyond," Chamberlain said.

About EdLogics: EdLogics is a digital health communications and consumer engagement company dedicated to transforming the way people learn about health. The EdLogics Platform is utilized by employers, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and communities to improve health literacy, drive positive health behaviors, achieve better health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs.
Visit: www.edlogics.com

About Global Action Platform: Global Action Platform is a leading university-business network advancing scalable, sustainable solutions for abundant food, health, and prosperity.
Visit: www.globalactionplatform.org

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Serxner helps lead EdLogics' digital health literacy strategy

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EdLogics, a digital communications and engagement company dedicated to improving health literacy and empowering individuals to make better healthcare decisions, has appointed Dr. Seth Serxner, PhD, MPH, as Chief Health Officer. Dr. Serxner brings an extensive background in health literacy, population health management, health equity, and well-being, along with a deep appreciation for EdLogics' unique position within the healthcare industry.

"Witnessing firsthand the power of the EdLogics Platform and the commitment of their leadership team to create industry leading engagement and behavior change solutions were key factors in my decision to join EdLogics," Dr. Serxner said. "Developing a platform that connects people to credible information, programs, and resources — whether through their workplace or within their community — is critical to deriving value," he added. "To be effective, programs like this must be engaging, personalized, and have demonstrated impact. I have always been a huge advocate for health literacy and frankly am surprised it has not been addressed in our industry in a more modern, advanced way that leverages technology and behavioral science. I look forward to working with the EdLogics team to accelerate adoption of their Health Literacy 2.0 Platform, expand its capabilities, and bring unique value to our clients as they take on the challenges of attracting and retaining employees, boosting workforce productivity, and reducing healthcare costs."

Before joining EdLogics, Dr. Serxner served as Chief Health Officer and SVP of Population Health for OptumHealth, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, the nation's largest health insurance provider. In this role, he worked with employers, payers, and providers to apply evidence-based practices to solve health-related problems within their populations. Prior to that, Dr. Serxner was a partner with Mercer and led the company's West Region Total Health Management practice and served as Vice President of Research for Staywell/Krames.

Dr. Serxner currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), where he formerly served as their Chairman. He also served as Chair of the Research Advisory Group and is an executive board member for the C. Everett Koop Corporate Health Awards, presented by The Health Project.

"Dr. Serxner is a true visionary, and we're thrilled to have him join our leadership team," said EdLogics Founder and CEO Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD. "We look forward to leveraging his experience and expertise to help lead EdLogics' digital health strategy, support our business development efforts, and position our organization for success in a rapidly changing healthcare industry. With Seth's guidance, we are confident EdLogics will continue to create innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of our clients and improve an individual's experience with the healthcare system," added Chamberlain.

Dr. Serxner received his bachelor's degree in psychology and biology from University of California, Santa Cruz, his Master's in Public Health from University of California, Los Angeles, and his PhD from UC Irvine with a focus on social ecology, health promotion, and disease prevention.

About EdLogics: EdLogics is a digital health communications and engagement company dedicated to transforming the way people learn about health. The EdLogics Platform is utilized by employers, health plans, academic institutions, and communities to improve health literacy, drive positive health behaviors, achieve better health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. EdLogics leverages innovative educational methods rooted in behavioral science including gamification, game-based learning, and unique incentive strategies to deliver a fun, engaging, and personalized learning experience across a broad range of health topics.

Looking to improve your overall health and gain knowledge about staying healthy for the rest of your lives? We’ve got just the ticket. The City of Portsmouth, the Healthy Portsmouth Coalition (Portsmouth Health Department), Portsmouth Public Schools, the Portsmouth Public Library system, and a host of various partners have joined forces with Healthier757– an initiative with the primary goal to improve the health of our citizens and the economic prosperity of our region. What’s the strategy for Healthier757 to bring the region together to reach these goals? Simple – to change the way people learn about health by simplifying complicated health information and making it fun, engaging, and rewarding. Rewards for Healthy Living has something for everyone. Users can learn via health games, interactive videos, articles, and more. Participants are rewarded for educational achievements through random drawings where 757 citizens can win up to $500 cash on the first of each month, different local prizes such as staycations on the 15^th of each month, and a $5,000 jackpot at the end of the year. Local residents may sign up for the free at https://www.rewardsforhealthyliving.com/.

Rewards for Healthy Living leverages EdLogics’ interactive digital health platform designed to engage, educate, and communicate with diverse audiences. Imagine an exciting and dynamic game-based program that grabs the attention of the user right away. It’s easy to use and readily accessible to anyone with internet access. Health topics addressed include coronavirus, mental health, opioid addiction, chronic health conditions, cancer, caregiving and senior health, medication use, health insurance, telemedicine and navigating the healthcare system, amongst hundreds of others. Evolving health topics will include infant mortality, early childhood education, health equity, diversity and inclusion, and social determinants of health. Knowledge improvement and consumer satisfaction scores are encouraging with 93 percent of users saying they learned things they didn’t know before, and 80 percent of users saying they have changed or plan to change their behavior based on what they learned.

The Healthier757 coalition brings the region’s municipalities and community health partners together to address key regional health priorities including the COVID-19 pandemic, improving health literacy in underserved communities, changing behaviors, promoting healthy lifestyles, and positioning Hampton Roads as a leader in health technology and innovation.

“We are excited and honored to be part of the Healthy Portsmouth Coalition and to work with the member organizations to bring Rewards for Healthy Living to the greater Portsmouth community,” said J.R. Locke, Vice President of Community Development for Healthier757. “Together, we have the opportunity to help people overcome barriers and improve their ability to better manage their health and that of their families.”

EDGEWATER, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / July 23, 2020 / Quad M Solutions, Inc. (OTC PINK:MMMM) ("Quad M"), a public holding company that offers staffing services and employee benefits such as health plans, human resources (HR), and payroll services to small and mid-sized group employers, is pleased to announce a partnership with EdLogics, a digital health education and communications company focused on educating and helping consumers make better healthcare decisions. This partnership will increase business opportunities and add incremental revenue for both companies.

Quad M Solutions and EdLogics are dedicated to transforming the way small and mid-size businesses offer employee benefits and assist their covered lives in navigating an often complex healthcare system. The integration of both company's offerings provides a much needed solution and a differentiated offering to individuals and businesses.

EdLogics provides innovative education and empowers today's healthcare consumer. Through interactive health games, multimedia educational programs, creative gamification strategies, and rewards for educational achievement, EdLogics delivers a personalized and fun user experience that uniquely educates consumers on common and costly health conditions and the benefit resources that are available to them. EdLogics' powerful data-driven personalization engine enhances the user experience by recommending educational content and learning activities based on personal preferences, demographics, and medical history of the user. To date, over 99% of EdLogics users have shown significant documented increases in health knowledge and 81% report that they intend to change their behavior based on what they have learned.

Mr. Pat Dileo, Quad M Solutions' Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We believe EdLogics' digital health education and communications platform is a great fit for our self-funded health plans and other employee benefits. The content and experience that EdLogics has put together empowers consumers to improve utilization of their benefits and make better healthcare decisions. Their focus and success in engagement, personalization, and data analytics makes them an ideal partner. There are tremendous cross-over opportunities between our members and their community of users. We are confident this partnership will enable us to broaden our reach into new territories, industries, and customers - and add meaningful revenue."

EdLogics Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Chamberlain, PharmD, stated, "We recognize the uniqueness and high value-add of Quad M Solutions' self-funded health plans and view them as a game-changer for self-insured companies and the gig economy. We look forward to integrating our solutions and are excited about the opportunity to grow and cross-sell in these new markets."

About EdLogics

EdLogics is a digital health education and communications company and innovator in game-based learning dedicated to transforming the way people learn about health. Through interactive health games, multimedia educational programs, creative gamification strategies, and rewards for educational achievement, EdLogics delivers a personalized user experience that uniquely educates consumers on common and costly health conditions, addresses the challenges of interacting with the healthcare system, and drives participation in other client-sponsored programs. By educating in fun and engaging ways, improving health literacy, and driving positive health behaviors, EdLogics empowers individuals to take greater responsibility for managing their health and become better informed healthcare decision-makers. The EdLogics Platform™ is utilized by a wide range of organizations including employers, health insurers, healthcare providers, academic institutions, and municipalities. For more information, visit www.edlogics.com.

About Quad M Solutions, Inc.

Quad M Solutions, Inc. (OTC PINK:MMMM), is a public holding company that offers staffing services and employee benefits such as self-funded health plans, HR-human resources, payroll services, retirement, supplemental and workers compensation insurance to small and mid-sized group employers. It has four subsidiaries, NuAxess 2, Inc., PrimeAxess, Inc., OpenAxess, Inc. and PrimeAxess 2, LLC.

NuAxess 2 is a full-service healthcare financial, employee benefits and self-insured insurance consulting company that provides comprehensive major medical self-insured value-based health coverage for group employers with 1 to 500 employees and their eligible dependents. Our proprietary offerings provide reduced premium cost savings compared to typical insured major medical health plans. NuAxess employer members have both choice and access to medical providers without network restrictions. Employees are able to manage their immediate and long-term healthcare needs through innovative wellness and prevention programs tied to financial incentives.

NuAxess gives employer members access to timely and reliable healthcare information through interactive member engagement programs, enabling them to manage and control their health decisions along with their doctors. NuAxess ‘Smart' Plans include no coinsurance, no medical copays, full transparency and unrestricted access to any doctor. Furthermore, the NuAxess Smart Plan has a unique dual deductible feature that includes a Health Savings Account. The Plan is supported by an extensive technology platform of strategic vender programs operating under a single source administration. The technology and these programs are available 24/7 365 to assist members in making healthcare-related decisions.

Included in the employee members' health plans are user friendly, best-in-class health products and services, offered via a menu-driven approach.

Our strategic partners bring comprehensive consumer-driven health and wellness focused services that are linked to our websites, mobile applications, wearable devices, remote monitoring, and other health-related tools, all of which broaden the value proposition offered to the employee.

NuAxess operates nationwide to meet the demand of the rapidly expanding market of small and mid-size group employers as well as the exploding essential worker "Gig Economy," this labor market is characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, not permanent jobs.

For additional information, please visit: QuadMSolutions.com and NuAxess.com.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdLogics, an innovator in game-based learning dedicated to improving health literacy, today appointed Robert W. Oberrender to its Board of Advisors as its Healthcare Strategy and Financial Advisor. Oberrender brings with him an extensive background in corporate finance, capital markets and investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning, along with a deep appreciation for EdLogics and its unique position within the healthcare industry.

“Throughout my career, I’ve seen the impact that low health literacy can have on the utilization of our healthcare system and its related costs. The EdLogics Platform is emerging as a disruptor of the status quo,” said Oberrender. “It’s very clear that the healthcare industry needs new and innovative solutions to the problems that we face and improving health literacy is increasingly being recognized as a key factor influencing health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. I look forward to working with the EdLogics leadership team to grow, expand their capabilities, and bring unique value to their clients and strategic partners.”

In September of 2018, Oberrender retired as the Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer of UnitedHealth Group (UNH), where he built and had responsibility for UNH’s investment management, treasury, capital markets, real estate, and risk management teams. Oberrender serves as a Director of Optum Bank, the United States Tennis Association Foundation, InnerCity Tennis Foundation, and serves on the Board of Trustees of The Hill School. Oberrender received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Hamilton College and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago’s Booth Graduate School of Business. He resides in Minneapolis with his wife, Jane; they have three adult sons.

“We are thrilled to be adding Bob to our Board of Advisors and leveraging his experience and expertise to expand our strategic relationships with healthcare organizations and position the organization for success. There are few people in the industry who can equal his deep background in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and the financial markets,” says Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, Founder and CEO of EdLogics. “Bob will be integral to our strategic planning and corporate growth strategy.”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Bob to EdLogics where he will undoubtedly make an immediate impact as we expand our strategic relationships and begin evaluating our exit opportunities,” said Tommy G. Thompson, Chairman of EdLogics and Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. “Bob will help us evaluate the many opportunities available to us and ensure that we make the best decisions possible for our employees and shareholders.”

"I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join EdLogics,” Oberrender said. “EdLogics is a leading innovator in game-based learning and is transforming the way consumers learn about health. When consumers begin to better understand how to manage their health, we can begin to see better health outcomes and reduce the cost of health care. The EdLogics leadership team recognizes and appreciates the importance of improving health literacy and empowering consumers to make better health care decisions, and I’m delighted to be a part of it.”

About EdLogics: EdLogics is a digital health communications company dedicated to transforming the way people learn about health. The EdLogics Platform is utilized by employers, health plans, academic institutions, and communities to improve health literacy, drive positive health behaviors, achieve better health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. EdLogics leverages innovative educational methods rooted in behavioral science including gamification, game-based learning, and unique incentive strategies to deliver a fun, engaging, and personalized learning experience across a broad range of health topics. For more information, visit www.edlogics.com.

Contacts

EdLogics
Shelly Leggett
470-242-9110
shelly.leggett@edlogics.com

NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A campaign to launch a community-wide initiative, “Healthier Hampton Roads,” was announced at the Hampton Roads Health Literacy Community Leadership Forum on June 21, 2019 at Old Dominion University.

The initiative is a partnership between EdLogics, a digital health communications company focused on transforming the way people learn about health, Old Dominion University and Global Action Platform and designed to increase health literacy, workforce productivity, and economic prosperity throughout Hampton Roads.

This invitation-only forum of thought leaders across the Hampton Roads community identified the importance of improving health literacy because of its significant impact on the health and lives of our citizens, healthcare costs, and the long-term economic prosperity in the region. Health literacy is one of the strongest predictors of an individual’s health status, and federal reports indicate that poor health knowledge costs the U.S. economy as much as $238 billion annually. Those with lower health literacy have higher mortality rates, more hospital stays, and more emergency room visits.

Governor Tommy Thompson, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and former Governor of Wisconsin, and Chairman of EdLogics made the call to action: “Healthier Hampton Roads will be a multi-stakeholder, integrated, community-based program that bridges the work site, home, and community,” he said. “It will connect all of Hampton Roads through an interactive digital health platform that provides a vehicle for increasing awareness, communication, education, engagement, and behavior change.”

According to Jim Spore, president and CEO for Reinvent Hampton Roads, “It’s all about the workforce – quantity, availability, and quality. Quality includes health of the workforce, as well as skills and productivity.” He added, “79 percent of businesses cite a healthy workforce as a key factor in guiding a location choice for expansion and new facilities, and 98 percent of businesses say that knowledge of an at-risk healthcare population with high rates of chronic conditions prevents them from building and expanding in that location.”

Spore also reported that healthcare experts in Hampton Roads identify mental health, opioid abuse, and chronic condition management as critical needs that must be addressed in our region.” On a positive note, he noted, “Cities in Hampton Roads have very high rates of digital media use and are poised to benefit from digital health literacy resources.”

“Improving health literacy is a key requirement for achieving behavior change, reducing healthcare costs, and improving health outcomes,” said Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, founder and CEO of EdLogics. “Achieving behavior change at a community level requires people and organizations coming together through collaborative coalitions involving corporations, municipalities, non-profit organizations, health systems, universities, school systems, faith-based institutions, foundations, and philanthropists. Such collaboration is a key goal for “Healthier Hampton Roads.”

ODU’s College of Health Sciences and Strome Entrepreneurial Center/Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) sponsored the Forum on behalf of ODU. “We share the vision of Healthier Hampton Roads, EdLogics, and Global Action Platform since healthcare is rapidly being transformed through innovation. A healthy population and community have a direct impact on our region’s overall prosperity, workforce development, and economic growth.” said Nancy Grden, executive director, Strome Entrepreneurial Center.

“In today’s highly competitive global economy, health is a key economic driver,” said Scott T. Massey, PhD, chairman and CEO of Global Action Platform. “Healthy citizens are more productive, more creative, and provide a competitive advantage for any regional economy dedicated to growth and shared prosperity. Global Action Platform is working with EdLogics as a strategic partner to launch Healthier Hampton Roads and help build a new national model that can be created first here, replicated in our headquarters city of Nashville, and then shared nationally.”

Featured Forum speakers included:

• Governor Tommy G. Thompson, Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Former Governor of Wisconsin, and Chairman of EdLogics
• Austin O. Agho, PhD, Provost, Old Dominion University
• Dimi Barot, MD, President & CEO, Arima Health, Inc.
• Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, President & CEO, EdLogics
• Nancy L. Grden, Executive Director, ODU Strome Entrepreneurial Center
• Les Hall, Founder & President, Allfirst; Sentara Board of Directors
• Bonnie Van Lunen, PhD, Dean, ODU College of Health Sciences
• Scott T. Massey, PhD, Chairman and CEO, Global Action Platform
• Angela Reddix, PhD, Founder, CEO, and President, ARDX
• James K. Spore, President and CEO, Reinvent Hampton Roads

More information on Healthier Hampton Roads and the Hampton Roads Health Literacy Community Leadership Forum can be found at www.healthierhamptonroads.org.

About EdLogics (www.edlogics.com)
EdLogics is a digital health communications company focused on transforming the way people learn about health. We provide employers, health plans, healthcare organizations, and government agencies a health education platform that improves health literacy and drives positive health behaviors by educating people in fun and engaging ways. The EdLogics Platform leverages innovative methods rooted in behavioral science including gamification, game-based learning, and unique incentive strategies to deliver a personalized, highly effective learning experience across a broad range of health topics.

About Old Dominion University (www.odu.edu)
Old Dominion University, located in the coastal city of Norfolk, is Virginia's entrepreneurial-minded doctoral research university with more than 24,000 students, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community, and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.

About Global Action Platform (www.globalactionplatform.org)
Global Action Platform is the leading university-business alliance advancing scalable, sustainable solutions for abundant food, health, and prosperity. As a national collective impact organization, Global Action Platform works with partners as a trusted convener to create high impact. Through its ongoing programs, Global Action Platform mobilizes leadership, makes impact investments, leverages technology/analytics, and shares findings through global communications.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — EdLogics, an innovator in game-based learning dedicated to improving health literacy, is a finalist in the Validation Institute’s 2019 Health Value Awards. Now in its second year, the annual award program celebrates organizations committed to the process of lowering healthcare costs and improving outcomes.

“We’re so excited to celebrate our award finalists. Participating in the Health Value Awards shows these healthcare companies and providers are not only committed to providing high-quality, value-based healthcare, but are ready to lead the industry in this new, exciting, and necessary direction,” said RD Whitney, CEO of Validation Institute.

“EdLogics provides one of the most advanced consumer health education and engagement platforms available,” says Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, Founder and CEO of EdLogics. “Through interactive game-based learning, challenges, and unique incentive strategies, we are achieving high levels of engagement and significant improvement in users’ understanding of key health issues.”

Winners will be announced April 28 at a reception in Washington, DC.

See the full list of finalists here.

About the Validation Institute:
The Validation Institute is a membership organization made up of a network of healthcare vendors, health benefits advisors, and purchaser benefit managers focused on delivering better health value and stronger outcomes than conventional healthcare.

About EdLogics: EdLogics is a digital health communications company focused on transforming the way people learn about health. We provide employers, health plans, healthcare organizations, and government agencies a health education platform that improves health literacy and drives positive health behaviors by educating people in fun and engaging ways. The EdLogics Platform leverages innovative methods rooted in behavioral science including gamification, game-based learning, and unique incentive strategies to deliver a personalized, highly effective learning experience across a broad range of health topics. For more information, visit edlogics.com.

Contacts

EdLogics:
Shelly Leggett, 470-242-9110
shelly.leggett@edlogics.com

SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdLogics, an innovator in game-based learning, and INTERVENT International ("INTERVENT"), a leader in the provision of scientifically-proven health assessments and interventions, are pleased to announce a unique strategic partnership that will drive positive health behavior change and reduce disease risk by providing comprehensive, engaging, evidence-based products and services.

Behavioral research has demonstrated that the most effective health promotion is a continuum of processes that begins with awareness, progresses through education and motivation, and ends with interventions.

Before committing to interventions, individuals typically move through several stages of readiness which involve thought processes that increase knowledge about risk factors and help motivate them to change. These thought processes are critical to driving an individual to begin changing behavior.

Together, EdLogics and INTERVENT cover the full continuum of health promotion through a seamlessly integrated product offering that engages users and achieves sustainable behavior change and positive clinical outcomes. The EdLogics Platform offers a unique approach to consumer health education by combining interactive games and multimedia learning programs with incentivized gamification to create a fun and engaging learning experience. The INTERVENT digital and telehealth coaching programs are evidence-based interventions that have been proven effective in numerous peer-reviewed clinical trials.

“The partnership between INTERVENT and EdLogics brings together a truly unique set of services which will enable us to impact the entire process of behavior change, resulting in higher utilization and engagement, improved health outcomes, and decreased healthcare costs. EdLogics’ innovative game-based learning, gamification strategies, and incentive programs, coupled with INTERVENT’s world-class health assessment and management programs will be a game-changer,” said Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, CEO and founder of EdLogics.

“Rapidly escalating healthcare costs, together with the recent paradigm shift from volume to value-based health care, have focused increased attention on the urgent need for consumer-centered health and wellness solutions that truly work. We are extremely excited about entering into a strategic relationship with EdLogics to integrate our proven outreach techniques, health assessments, and risk reduction interventions with their cutting-edge, education-based engagement solutions to revolutionize the health and wellness industry on a global basis,” said Neil F. Gordon, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, CEO and founder of INTERVENT.

About EdLogics: EdLogics is an education-based consumer engagement company that provides innovative digital health education and learning management solutions to employers, health plans, healthcare organizations, and government agencies. Through interactive, game-based learning, multimedia educational programs, and innovative gamification and incentive strategies, EdLogics delivers a personalized user experience that effectively educates consumers on common and costly health conditions and the challenges of navigating the healthcare system. The EdLogics Platform™ makes learning fun and engaging, measures learning comprehension, improves health literacy, and empowers consumers to take greater responsibility for managing their health. For more information, visit www.edlogics.com.

About INTERVENT: Founded in 1997, INTERVENT International is a physician-led, global company that develops, licenses, and provides evidence-based programs for the prevention and management of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. The primary purpose of INTERVENT’s programs is to improve individual and population-based measures of health while simultaneously reducing healthcare costs and enhancing productivity. The programs provide unique solutions for employers, health insurers, healthcare systems, physicians, individual consumers, and others. INTERVENT’s programs have been successfully used to serve numerous clients on multiple continents and in a variety of languages via telephone call centers and the Internet. The prestigious American College of Cardiology selected INTERVENT as one of its CardioSmart partners because INTERVENT programs have been proven effective in numerous published studies, including randomized and independently-conducted clinical trials. More than two million individuals have participated in INTERVENT’s programs, including patients from over 100 medical centers in the United States and Canada as part of two recent multi-center clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health. For more information, visit www.interventhealth.com or email info@myintervent.com.

Contacts

EdLogics
Shelby Silberman, 412-605-9167
shelby.silberman@edlogics.com

Highmark Inc’s REMWorks Sleep Store and EdLogics are seeking to improve health literacy and reduce medical claims through educational games and cash incentives

PITTSBURGH, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdLogics, a health education-based consumer engagement company and innovator in game-based learning, has collaborated with REMWorks Sleep Store to improve consumer knowledge of the importance of quality sleep. Through this initiative, EdLogics and REMWorks have developed an incentivized, game-based health education platform that aims to improve sleep quality and teach consumers how to manage sleep health and associated costly health conditions.

REMWork and @EdLogics are seeking to improve health literacy and reduce medical claims through incentives.

"Quality sleep is a huge factor in an employee's health and work productivity. By providing sleep health tips and tools, and incentivizing individuals to learn about the importance of sleep, we may prevent future health problems and costly claims down the road," says Katie Colborn, Sales Manager of REMWorks Sleep Store. "EdLogics is the perfect fit to provide engaging education for our customers."

Allegheny County of Pennsylvania employees were the first to enroll in this new program from REMWorks. The need for a platform targeting sleep improvement is clear: the Epworth Sleepiness Assessment showed that 38.1 percent of employees experience excessive daytime sleepiness, and the Stop Bang Sleep Assessment showed that 59.8 percent are at risk for sleep apnea. Only 8.5% of employees reported they felt confident making decisions regarding their health.

The EdLogics platform is making a difference. Allegheny County employees scored an average of 67% on the sleep health baseline knowledge assessment, which measures health knowledge before going through the sleep health education program. By completing activities and games and learning strategies for better sleep, employees increased their average score to 95 percent on the sleep health final knowledge assessment – an increase of 42 percent.

Since Allegheny County launched the REMWorks program on September 1, 2015, employee feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Using the health literacy platform resulted in employee’s commitment to positive behavior changes – over 70 percent said they will change their behavior based on what they learned. A person's behavior has a stronger impact on health than almost any other factor, so a widespread commitment to positive behavior changes could have a lasting impact on future health claims.

About EdLogics:

EdLogics is an education-based consumer engagement company that provides innovative health education and learning management solutions to employers, health plans, healthcare providers, and the government. Through interactive game-based learning, multimedia educational programs, quizzes, challenges, and rewards for educational achievement, EdLogics is transforming the way consumers learn about health. The EdLogics' platform makes learning fun and engaging, measures learning comprehension, improves health literacy, and empowers consumers to take greater responsibility for managing their health. For more information about EdLogics, visit www.edlogics.com.

About REMWorks:

REMWorks Sleep Store opened in December 2014 in The Waterfront in Homestead, PA to address sleep health issues and prevent related complications resulting from common sleep disorders. Health insurer Highmark Inc provided the resources to launch this new concept that offers high quality patient care in a relaxing, comfortable and innovative retail store environment. With professional Sleep Coaches on hand, REMWorks offers products and education to improve sleep quality and overall health that can potentially reduce future claims costs on related medical conditions. REMWorks Sleep Store is designed to provide solutions for a variety of sleep disorders, offering a variety of products for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), snoring, sleeplessness, insomnia, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and even kids sleep solutions.

Contacts

Edlogics
Shellby Silberman
shelby.silberman@edlogics.com

Or
REMWorks Sleep Store
Amy Phillips
amy.phillips@remworkssleepstore.com

NORFOLK, VA / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2024 / The newly established Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence is set to make a transformative impact on the health of our nation by promoting health literacy, improving public health, empowering individuals, and driving economic prosperity through innovative community-based health education initiatives.

The World Health Organization recently recognized health literacy as a stronger predictor of an individual's health status than income, employment status, education level, or racial and ethnic group. The Center is committed to addressing this critical social determinant of health through accessible, engaging, and impactful health literacy initiatives designed to improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities across the nation.

"The Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence is more than an organization - it represents a movement towards a healthier future," said George Birdsong, President and Founder of the nonprofit organization. "Our mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge needed to make informed health decisions for themselves and their families, building healthier and more resilient communities that foster economic growth."

At the heart of the Center's mission is the support and expansion of Healthier757, a community-wide health literacy initiative that provides free health education resources across the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Through a strategic partnership with EdLogics, a digital game-based health education organization with a mission to improve health literacy, the Center engages residents with interactive games, quizzes, videos, and incentives to promote healthy behaviors. This partnership also allows for the integration of health literacy into workforce development programs and early childhood education, addressing health equity from multiple angles and fostering long-term community resilience.

An initial focus of the Center is the creation of a collaborative network of nonprofits uniquely positioned to address the diverse needs of underserved communities. This network will leverage the strengths of each organization to tackle various aspects of community health and health equity, including maternal health, mental health, opioid abatement, and early childhood education. By combining resources and expertise, the network aims to close gaps in healthcare access, improve outcomes for vulnerable populations, and create pathways to a healthier and more equitable future.

"We are committed to using health literacy as a tool to drive better health outcomes and well-being in Hampton Roads," said Dr. Milton Brown, Chairman of the Center's Board and Senior Associate Vice President of Research for Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. "Equally important is our focus on research to evaluate program effectiveness and ensure that we deliver meaningful behavior change. By creating healthier, more informed communities, we are making a difference in people's lives, particularly in underserved areas where help is needed the most."

In collaboration with Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, and other leading academic institutions across the nation, the Center is strategically positioned to identify best practices through evidence-based research and advancing public policy, supporting the need for improved health literacy.

Under the guidance of its Board of Directors - George Birdsong, Dr. Milton Brown, Sarah Jane Kirkland, Les Hall, and Trey Dudley - The Center is poised to be a national leader in advancing health literacy and digital health innovation. The Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence invites community support and collaboration to build a brighter and healthier future for all.

For more information, please visit birdsonghlcoe.org.

Media Contact:
Maureen C. McDonnell
Birdsong Health Literacy Center of Excellence
Email: maureen@BirdsongHLCOE.org
Phone: 757-438-0673

SOURCE: Birdsong HLCOE

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative has selected EdLogics to be part of its $40 million, three-year commitment to support organizations that are developing solutions to advance health equity.

EdLogics is a Virginia Beach-based digital health communications and consumer engagement company dedicated to improving health literacy by transforming the way people learn about health. EdLogics, in partnership with Virginia-registered non-profit Global Action Platform, launched Healthier757, a regional collective impact initiative to improve health literacy and address health equity across the Hampton Roads region. Healthier757 partners with a wide array of community-based organizations to promote free access to vital health information through its game-based and incentive-driven online platform, Rewards for Healthy Living. These partners provide resources to address chronic health conditions, preventive care, nutrition, mental health, and more to the region's most vulnerable neighborhoods.

Rewards for Healthy Living is powered by AWS' cloud technology and is used by employers, academic institutions, municipalities, and non-profit organizations to improve health literacy, drive positive health behaviors, achieve better health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs.

Through the Health Equity Initiative, AWS offers credits and specialized technical expertise to selected organizations around the world that use AWS services to improve health outcomes and health equity. The support from AWS will enable Healthier757 to improve health literacy and workforce productivity across Hampton Roads, strengthening the region's economy and powering its growth.

"AWS believes individual health outcomes should not depend on socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or neighborhood," said Maggie Carter, Global Lead, Social Impact at AWS. "Cloud technology can help address inequities in global health to expand access to the services people need to live longer, healthier lives – no matter who they are or where they live. Through the AWS Health Equity Initiative, we look forward to helping EdLogics and other organizations worldwide use the power of cloud computing to advance health equity and improve health outcomes."

"We are extremely honored to be selected to receive support from this groundbreaking AWS Health Equity Initiative," said Thomas Chamberlain, PharmD, CEO of EdLogics. "Our goal is to address health equity by improving health literacy on a community-wide scale, which will require a highly secure and scalable infrastructure. Our collaboration with AWS provides the technical expertise and services needed to meet our strategic objectives in Hampton Roads and beyond," Chamberlain said.

About EdLogics: EdLogics is a digital health communications and consumer engagement company dedicated to transforming the way people learn about health. The EdLogics Platform is utilized by employers, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and communities to improve health literacy, drive positive health behaviors, achieve better health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs.
Visit: www.edlogics.com

About Global Action Platform: Global Action Platform is a leading university-business network advancing scalable, sustainable solutions for abundant food, health, and prosperity.
Visit: www.globalactionplatform.org

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Serxner helps lead EdLogics' digital health literacy strategy

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EdLogics, a digital communications and engagement company dedicated to improving health literacy and empowering individuals to make better healthcare decisions, has appointed Dr. Seth Serxner, PhD, MPH, as Chief Health Officer. Dr. Serxner brings an extensive background in health literacy, population health management, health equity, and well-being, along with a deep appreciation for EdLogics' unique position within the healthcare industry.

"Witnessing firsthand the power of the EdLogics Platform and the commitment of their leadership team to create industry leading engagement and behavior change solutions were key factors in my decision to join EdLogics," Dr. Serxner said. "Developing a platform that connects people to credible information, programs, and resources — whether through their workplace or within their community — is critical to deriving value," he added. "To be effective, programs like this must be engaging, personalized, and have demonstrated impact. I have always been a huge advocate for health literacy and frankly am surprised it has not been addressed in our industry in a more modern, advanced way that leverages technology and behavioral science. I look forward to working with the EdLogics team to accelerate adoption of their Health Literacy 2.0 Platform, expand its capabilities, and bring unique value to our clients as they take on the challenges of attracting and retaining employees, boosting workforce productivity, and reducing healthcare costs."

Before joining EdLogics, Dr. Serxner served as Chief Health Officer and SVP of Population Health for OptumHealth, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, the nation's largest health insurance provider. In this role, he worked with employers, payers, and providers to apply evidence-based practices to solve health-related problems within their populations. Prior to that, Dr. Serxner was a partner with Mercer and led the company's West Region Total Health Management practice and served as Vice President of Research for Staywell/Krames.

Dr. Serxner currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), where he formerly served as their Chairman. He also served as Chair of the Research Advisory Group and is an executive board member for the C. Everett Koop Corporate Health Awards, presented by The Health Project.

"Dr. Serxner is a true visionary, and we're thrilled to have him join our leadership team," said EdLogics Founder and CEO Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD. "We look forward to leveraging his experience and expertise to help lead EdLogics' digital health strategy, support our business development efforts, and position our organization for success in a rapidly changing healthcare industry. With Seth's guidance, we are confident EdLogics will continue to create innovative solutions that address the evolving needs of our clients and improve an individual's experience with the healthcare system," added Chamberlain.

Dr. Serxner received his bachelor's degree in psychology and biology from University of California, Santa Cruz, his Master's in Public Health from University of California, Los Angeles, and his PhD from UC Irvine with a focus on social ecology, health promotion, and disease prevention.

About EdLogics: EdLogics is a digital health communications and engagement company dedicated to transforming the way people learn about health. The EdLogics Platform is utilized by employers, health plans, academic institutions, and communities to improve health literacy, drive positive health behaviors, achieve better health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. EdLogics leverages innovative educational methods rooted in behavioral science including gamification, game-based learning, and unique incentive strategies to deliver a fun, engaging, and personalized learning experience across a broad range of health topics.

Looking to improve your overall health and gain knowledge about staying healthy for the rest of your lives? We’ve got just the ticket. The City of Portsmouth, the Healthy Portsmouth Coalition (Portsmouth Health Department), Portsmouth Public Schools, the Portsmouth Public Library system, and a host of various partners have joined forces with Healthier757– an initiative with the primary goal to improve the health of our citizens and the economic prosperity of our region. What’s the strategy for Healthier757 to bring the region together to reach these goals? Simple – to change the way people learn about health by simplifying complicated health information and making it fun, engaging, and rewarding. Rewards for Healthy Living has something for everyone. Users can learn via health games, interactive videos, articles, and more. Participants are rewarded for educational achievements through random drawings where 757 citizens can win up to $500 cash on the first of each month, different local prizes such as staycations on the 15^th of each month, and a $5,000 jackpot at the end of the year. Local residents may sign up for the free at https://www.rewardsforhealthyliving.com/.

Rewards for Healthy Living leverages EdLogics’ interactive digital health platform designed to engage, educate, and communicate with diverse audiences. Imagine an exciting and dynamic game-based program that grabs the attention of the user right away. It’s easy to use and readily accessible to anyone with internet access. Health topics addressed include coronavirus, mental health, opioid addiction, chronic health conditions, cancer, caregiving and senior health, medication use, health insurance, telemedicine and navigating the healthcare system, amongst hundreds of others. Evolving health topics will include infant mortality, early childhood education, health equity, diversity and inclusion, and social determinants of health. Knowledge improvement and consumer satisfaction scores are encouraging with 93 percent of users saying they learned things they didn’t know before, and 80 percent of users saying they have changed or plan to change their behavior based on what they learned.

The Healthier757 coalition brings the region’s municipalities and community health partners together to address key regional health priorities including the COVID-19 pandemic, improving health literacy in underserved communities, changing behaviors, promoting healthy lifestyles, and positioning Hampton Roads as a leader in health technology and innovation.

“We are excited and honored to be part of the Healthy Portsmouth Coalition and to work with the member organizations to bring Rewards for Healthy Living to the greater Portsmouth community,” said J.R. Locke, Vice President of Community Development for Healthier757. “Together, we have the opportunity to help people overcome barriers and improve their ability to better manage their health and that of their families.”

EDGEWATER, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / July 23, 2020 / Quad M Solutions, Inc. (OTC PINK:MMMM) ("Quad M"), a public holding company that offers staffing services and employee benefits such as health plans, human resources (HR), and payroll services to small and mid-sized group employers, is pleased to announce a partnership with EdLogics, a digital health education and communications company focused on educating and helping consumers make better healthcare decisions. This partnership will increase business opportunities and add incremental revenue for both companies.

Quad M Solutions and EdLogics are dedicated to transforming the way small and mid-size businesses offer employee benefits and assist their covered lives in navigating an often complex healthcare system. The integration of both company's offerings provides a much needed solution and a differentiated offering to individuals and businesses.

EdLogics provides innovative education and empowers today's healthcare consumer. Through interactive health games, multimedia educational programs, creative gamification strategies, and rewards for educational achievement, EdLogics delivers a personalized and fun user experience that uniquely educates consumers on common and costly health conditions and the benefit resources that are available to them. EdLogics' powerful data-driven personalization engine enhances the user experience by recommending educational content and learning activities based on personal preferences, demographics, and medical history of the user. To date, over 99% of EdLogics users have shown significant documented increases in health knowledge and 81% report that they intend to change their behavior based on what they have learned.

Mr. Pat Dileo, Quad M Solutions' Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We believe EdLogics' digital health education and communications platform is a great fit for our self-funded health plans and other employee benefits. The content and experience that EdLogics has put together empowers consumers to improve utilization of their benefits and make better healthcare decisions. Their focus and success in engagement, personalization, and data analytics makes them an ideal partner. There are tremendous cross-over opportunities between our members and their community of users. We are confident this partnership will enable us to broaden our reach into new territories, industries, and customers - and add meaningful revenue."

EdLogics Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Chamberlain, PharmD, stated, "We recognize the uniqueness and high value-add of Quad M Solutions' self-funded health plans and view them as a game-changer for self-insured companies and the gig economy. We look forward to integrating our solutions and are excited about the opportunity to grow and cross-sell in these new markets."

About EdLogics

EdLogics is a digital health education and communications company and innovator in game-based learning dedicated to transforming the way people learn about health. Through interactive health games, multimedia educational programs, creative gamification strategies, and rewards for educational achievement, EdLogics delivers a personalized user experience that uniquely educates consumers on common and costly health conditions, addresses the challenges of interacting with the healthcare system, and drives participation in other client-sponsored programs. By educating in fun and engaging ways, improving health literacy, and driving positive health behaviors, EdLogics empowers individuals to take greater responsibility for managing their health and become better informed healthcare decision-makers. The EdLogics Platform™ is utilized by a wide range of organizations including employers, health insurers, healthcare providers, academic institutions, and municipalities. For more information, visit www.edlogics.com.

About Quad M Solutions, Inc.

Quad M Solutions, Inc. (OTC PINK:MMMM), is a public holding company that offers staffing services and employee benefits such as self-funded health plans, HR-human resources, payroll services, retirement, supplemental and workers compensation insurance to small and mid-sized group employers. It has four subsidiaries, NuAxess 2, Inc., PrimeAxess, Inc., OpenAxess, Inc. and PrimeAxess 2, LLC.

NuAxess 2 is a full-service healthcare financial, employee benefits and self-insured insurance consulting company that provides comprehensive major medical self-insured value-based health coverage for group employers with 1 to 500 employees and their eligible dependents. Our proprietary offerings provide reduced premium cost savings compared to typical insured major medical health plans. NuAxess employer members have both choice and access to medical providers without network restrictions. Employees are able to manage their immediate and long-term healthcare needs through innovative wellness and prevention programs tied to financial incentives.

NuAxess gives employer members access to timely and reliable healthcare information through interactive member engagement programs, enabling them to manage and control their health decisions along with their doctors. NuAxess ‘Smart' Plans include no coinsurance, no medical copays, full transparency and unrestricted access to any doctor. Furthermore, the NuAxess Smart Plan has a unique dual deductible feature that includes a Health Savings Account. The Plan is supported by an extensive technology platform of strategic vender programs operating under a single source administration. The technology and these programs are available 24/7 365 to assist members in making healthcare-related decisions.

Included in the employee members' health plans are user friendly, best-in-class health products and services, offered via a menu-driven approach.

Our strategic partners bring comprehensive consumer-driven health and wellness focused services that are linked to our websites, mobile applications, wearable devices, remote monitoring, and other health-related tools, all of which broaden the value proposition offered to the employee.

NuAxess operates nationwide to meet the demand of the rapidly expanding market of small and mid-size group employers as well as the exploding essential worker "Gig Economy," this labor market is characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, not permanent jobs.

For additional information, please visit: QuadMSolutions.com and NuAxess.com.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdLogics, an innovator in game-based learning dedicated to improving health literacy, today appointed Robert W. Oberrender to its Board of Advisors as its Healthcare Strategy and Financial Advisor. Oberrender brings with him an extensive background in corporate finance, capital markets and investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning, along with a deep appreciation for EdLogics and its unique position within the healthcare industry.

“Throughout my career, I’ve seen the impact that low health literacy can have on the utilization of our healthcare system and its related costs. The EdLogics Platform is emerging as a disruptor of the status quo,” said Oberrender. “It’s very clear that the healthcare industry needs new and innovative solutions to the problems that we face and improving health literacy is increasingly being recognized as a key factor influencing health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. I look forward to working with the EdLogics leadership team to grow, expand their capabilities, and bring unique value to their clients and strategic partners.”

In September of 2018, Oberrender retired as the Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer of UnitedHealth Group (UNH), where he built and had responsibility for UNH’s investment management, treasury, capital markets, real estate, and risk management teams. Oberrender serves as a Director of Optum Bank, the United States Tennis Association Foundation, InnerCity Tennis Foundation, and serves on the Board of Trustees of The Hill School. Oberrender received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Hamilton College and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago’s Booth Graduate School of Business. He resides in Minneapolis with his wife, Jane; they have three adult sons.

“We are thrilled to be adding Bob to our Board of Advisors and leveraging his experience and expertise to expand our strategic relationships with healthcare organizations and position the organization for success. There are few people in the industry who can equal his deep background in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and the financial markets,” says Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, Founder and CEO of EdLogics. “Bob will be integral to our strategic planning and corporate growth strategy.”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Bob to EdLogics where he will undoubtedly make an immediate impact as we expand our strategic relationships and begin evaluating our exit opportunities,” said Tommy G. Thompson, Chairman of EdLogics and Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. “Bob will help us evaluate the many opportunities available to us and ensure that we make the best decisions possible for our employees and shareholders.”

"I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join EdLogics,” Oberrender said. “EdLogics is a leading innovator in game-based learning and is transforming the way consumers learn about health. When consumers begin to better understand how to manage their health, we can begin to see better health outcomes and reduce the cost of health care. The EdLogics leadership team recognizes and appreciates the importance of improving health literacy and empowering consumers to make better health care decisions, and I’m delighted to be a part of it.”

About EdLogics: EdLogics is a digital health communications company dedicated to transforming the way people learn about health. The EdLogics Platform is utilized by employers, health plans, academic institutions, and communities to improve health literacy, drive positive health behaviors, achieve better health outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. EdLogics leverages innovative educational methods rooted in behavioral science including gamification, game-based learning, and unique incentive strategies to deliver a fun, engaging, and personalized learning experience across a broad range of health topics. For more information, visit www.edlogics.com.

Contacts

EdLogics
Shelly Leggett
470-242-9110
shelly.leggett@edlogics.com

NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A campaign to launch a community-wide initiative, “Healthier Hampton Roads,” was announced at the Hampton Roads Health Literacy Community Leadership Forum on June 21, 2019 at Old Dominion University.

The initiative is a partnership between EdLogics, a digital health communications company focused on transforming the way people learn about health, Old Dominion University and Global Action Platform and designed to increase health literacy, workforce productivity, and economic prosperity throughout Hampton Roads.

This invitation-only forum of thought leaders across the Hampton Roads community identified the importance of improving health literacy because of its significant impact on the health and lives of our citizens, healthcare costs, and the long-term economic prosperity in the region. Health literacy is one of the strongest predictors of an individual’s health status, and federal reports indicate that poor health knowledge costs the U.S. economy as much as $238 billion annually. Those with lower health literacy have higher mortality rates, more hospital stays, and more emergency room visits.

Governor Tommy Thompson, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and former Governor of Wisconsin, and Chairman of EdLogics made the call to action: “Healthier Hampton Roads will be a multi-stakeholder, integrated, community-based program that bridges the work site, home, and community,” he said. “It will connect all of Hampton Roads through an interactive digital health platform that provides a vehicle for increasing awareness, communication, education, engagement, and behavior change.”

According to Jim Spore, president and CEO for Reinvent Hampton Roads, “It’s all about the workforce – quantity, availability, and quality. Quality includes health of the workforce, as well as skills and productivity.” He added, “79 percent of businesses cite a healthy workforce as a key factor in guiding a location choice for expansion and new facilities, and 98 percent of businesses say that knowledge of an at-risk healthcare population with high rates of chronic conditions prevents them from building and expanding in that location.”

Spore also reported that healthcare experts in Hampton Roads identify mental health, opioid abuse, and chronic condition management as critical needs that must be addressed in our region.” On a positive note, he noted, “Cities in Hampton Roads have very high rates of digital media use and are poised to benefit from digital health literacy resources.”

“Improving health literacy is a key requirement for achieving behavior change, reducing healthcare costs, and improving health outcomes,” said Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, founder and CEO of EdLogics. “Achieving behavior change at a community level requires people and organizations coming together through collaborative coalitions involving corporations, municipalities, non-profit organizations, health systems, universities, school systems, faith-based institutions, foundations, and philanthropists. Such collaboration is a key goal for “Healthier Hampton Roads.”

ODU’s College of Health Sciences and Strome Entrepreneurial Center/Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) sponsored the Forum on behalf of ODU. “We share the vision of Healthier Hampton Roads, EdLogics, and Global Action Platform since healthcare is rapidly being transformed through innovation. A healthy population and community have a direct impact on our region’s overall prosperity, workforce development, and economic growth.” said Nancy Grden, executive director, Strome Entrepreneurial Center.

“In today’s highly competitive global economy, health is a key economic driver,” said Scott T. Massey, PhD, chairman and CEO of Global Action Platform. “Healthy citizens are more productive, more creative, and provide a competitive advantage for any regional economy dedicated to growth and shared prosperity. Global Action Platform is working with EdLogics as a strategic partner to launch Healthier Hampton Roads and help build a new national model that can be created first here, replicated in our headquarters city of Nashville, and then shared nationally.”

Featured Forum speakers included:

• Governor Tommy G. Thompson, Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Former Governor of Wisconsin, and Chairman of EdLogics
• Austin O. Agho, PhD, Provost, Old Dominion University
• Dimi Barot, MD, President & CEO, Arima Health, Inc.
• Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, President & CEO, EdLogics
• Nancy L. Grden, Executive Director, ODU Strome Entrepreneurial Center
• Les Hall, Founder & President, Allfirst; Sentara Board of Directors
• Bonnie Van Lunen, PhD, Dean, ODU College of Health Sciences
• Scott T. Massey, PhD, Chairman and CEO, Global Action Platform
• Angela Reddix, PhD, Founder, CEO, and President, ARDX
• James K. Spore, President and CEO, Reinvent Hampton Roads

More information on Healthier Hampton Roads and the Hampton Roads Health Literacy Community Leadership Forum can be found at www.healthierhamptonroads.org.

About EdLogics (www.edlogics.com)
EdLogics is a digital health communications company focused on transforming the way people learn about health. We provide employers, health plans, healthcare organizations, and government agencies a health education platform that improves health literacy and drives positive health behaviors by educating people in fun and engaging ways. The EdLogics Platform leverages innovative methods rooted in behavioral science including gamification, game-based learning, and unique incentive strategies to deliver a personalized, highly effective learning experience across a broad range of health topics.

About Old Dominion University (www.odu.edu)
Old Dominion University, located in the coastal city of Norfolk, is Virginia's entrepreneurial-minded doctoral research university with more than 24,000 students, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community, and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.

About Global Action Platform (www.globalactionplatform.org)
Global Action Platform is the leading university-business alliance advancing scalable, sustainable solutions for abundant food, health, and prosperity. As a national collective impact organization, Global Action Platform works with partners as a trusted convener to create high impact. Through its ongoing programs, Global Action Platform mobilizes leadership, makes impact investments, leverages technology/analytics, and shares findings through global communications.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — EdLogics, an innovator in game-based learning dedicated to improving health literacy, is a finalist in the Validation Institute’s 2019 Health Value Awards. Now in its second year, the annual award program celebrates organizations committed to the process of lowering healthcare costs and improving outcomes.

“We’re so excited to celebrate our award finalists. Participating in the Health Value Awards shows these healthcare companies and providers are not only committed to providing high-quality, value-based healthcare, but are ready to lead the industry in this new, exciting, and necessary direction,” said RD Whitney, CEO of Validation Institute.

“EdLogics provides one of the most advanced consumer health education and engagement platforms available,” says Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, Founder and CEO of EdLogics. “Through interactive game-based learning, challenges, and unique incentive strategies, we are achieving high levels of engagement and significant improvement in users’ understanding of key health issues.”

Winners will be announced April 28 at a reception in Washington, DC.

See the full list of finalists here.

About the Validation Institute:
The Validation Institute is a membership organization made up of a network of healthcare vendors, health benefits advisors, and purchaser benefit managers focused on delivering better health value and stronger outcomes than conventional healthcare.

About EdLogics: EdLogics is a digital health communications company focused on transforming the way people learn about health. We provide employers, health plans, healthcare organizations, and government agencies a health education platform that improves health literacy and drives positive health behaviors by educating people in fun and engaging ways. The EdLogics Platform leverages innovative methods rooted in behavioral science including gamification, game-based learning, and unique incentive strategies to deliver a personalized, highly effective learning experience across a broad range of health topics. For more information, visit edlogics.com.

Contacts

EdLogics:
Shelly Leggett, 470-242-9110
shelly.leggett@edlogics.com

SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdLogics, an innovator in game-based learning, and INTERVENT International ("INTERVENT"), a leader in the provision of scientifically-proven health assessments and interventions, are pleased to announce a unique strategic partnership that will drive positive health behavior change and reduce disease risk by providing comprehensive, engaging, evidence-based products and services.

Behavioral research has demonstrated that the most effective health promotion is a continuum of processes that begins with awareness, progresses through education and motivation, and ends with interventions.

Before committing to interventions, individuals typically move through several stages of readiness which involve thought processes that increase knowledge about risk factors and help motivate them to change. These thought processes are critical to driving an individual to begin changing behavior.

Together, EdLogics and INTERVENT cover the full continuum of health promotion through a seamlessly integrated product offering that engages users and achieves sustainable behavior change and positive clinical outcomes. The EdLogics Platform offers a unique approach to consumer health education by combining interactive games and multimedia learning programs with incentivized gamification to create a fun and engaging learning experience. The INTERVENT digital and telehealth coaching programs are evidence-based interventions that have been proven effective in numerous peer-reviewed clinical trials.

“The partnership between INTERVENT and EdLogics brings together a truly unique set of services which will enable us to impact the entire process of behavior change, resulting in higher utilization and engagement, improved health outcomes, and decreased healthcare costs. EdLogics’ innovative game-based learning, gamification strategies, and incentive programs, coupled with INTERVENT’s world-class health assessment and management programs will be a game-changer,” said Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, CEO and founder of EdLogics.

“Rapidly escalating healthcare costs, together with the recent paradigm shift from volume to value-based health care, have focused increased attention on the urgent need for consumer-centered health and wellness solutions that truly work. We are extremely excited about entering into a strategic relationship with EdLogics to integrate our proven outreach techniques, health assessments, and risk reduction interventions with their cutting-edge, education-based engagement solutions to revolutionize the health and wellness industry on a global basis,” said Neil F. Gordon, MD, PhD, MPH, FACC, CEO and founder of INTERVENT.

About EdLogics: EdLogics is an education-based consumer engagement company that provides innovative digital health education and learning management solutions to employers, health plans, healthcare organizations, and government agencies. Through interactive, game-based learning, multimedia educational programs, and innovative gamification and incentive strategies, EdLogics delivers a personalized user experience that effectively educates consumers on common and costly health conditions and the challenges of navigating the healthcare system. The EdLogics Platform™ makes learning fun and engaging, measures learning comprehension, improves health literacy, and empowers consumers to take greater responsibility for managing their health. For more information, visit www.edlogics.com.

About INTERVENT: Founded in 1997, INTERVENT International is a physician-led, global company that develops, licenses, and provides evidence-based programs for the prevention and management of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. The primary purpose of INTERVENT’s programs is to improve individual and population-based measures of health while simultaneously reducing healthcare costs and enhancing productivity. The programs provide unique solutions for employers, health insurers, healthcare systems, physicians, individual consumers, and others. INTERVENT’s programs have been successfully used to serve numerous clients on multiple continents and in a variety of languages via telephone call centers and the Internet. The prestigious American College of Cardiology selected INTERVENT as one of its CardioSmart partners because INTERVENT programs have been proven effective in numerous published studies, including randomized and independently-conducted clinical trials. More than two million individuals have participated in INTERVENT’s programs, including patients from over 100 medical centers in the United States and Canada as part of two recent multi-center clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health. For more information, visit www.interventhealth.com or email info@myintervent.com.

Contacts

EdLogics
Shelby Silberman, 412-605-9167
shelby.silberman@edlogics.com

Highmark Inc’s REMWorks Sleep Store and EdLogics are seeking to improve health literacy and reduce medical claims through educational games and cash incentives

PITTSBURGH, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdLogics, a health education-based consumer engagement company and innovator in game-based learning, has collaborated with REMWorks Sleep Store to improve consumer knowledge of the importance of quality sleep. Through this initiative, EdLogics and REMWorks have developed an incentivized, game-based health education platform that aims to improve sleep quality and teach consumers how to manage sleep health and associated costly health conditions.

REMWork and @EdLogics are seeking to improve health literacy and reduce medical claims through incentives.

"Quality sleep is a huge factor in an employee's health and work productivity. By providing sleep health tips and tools, and incentivizing individuals to learn about the importance of sleep, we may prevent future health problems and costly claims down the road," says Katie Colborn, Sales Manager of REMWorks Sleep Store. "EdLogics is the perfect fit to provide engaging education for our customers."

Allegheny County of Pennsylvania employees were the first to enroll in this new program from REMWorks. The need for a platform targeting sleep improvement is clear: the Epworth Sleepiness Assessment showed that 38.1 percent of employees experience excessive daytime sleepiness, and the Stop Bang Sleep Assessment showed that 59.8 percent are at risk for sleep apnea. Only 8.5% of employees reported they felt confident making decisions regarding their health.

The EdLogics platform is making a difference. Allegheny County employees scored an average of 67% on the sleep health baseline knowledge assessment, which measures health knowledge before going through the sleep health education program. By completing activities and games and learning strategies for better sleep, employees increased their average score to 95 percent on the sleep health final knowledge assessment – an increase of 42 percent.

Since Allegheny County launched the REMWorks program on September 1, 2015, employee feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Using the health literacy platform resulted in employee’s commitment to positive behavior changes – over 70 percent said they will change their behavior based on what they learned. A person's behavior has a stronger impact on health than almost any other factor, so a widespread commitment to positive behavior changes could have a lasting impact on future health claims.

About EdLogics:

EdLogics is an education-based consumer engagement company that provides innovative health education and learning management solutions to employers, health plans, healthcare providers, and the government. Through interactive game-based learning, multimedia educational programs, quizzes, challenges, and rewards for educational achievement, EdLogics is transforming the way consumers learn about health. The EdLogics' platform makes learning fun and engaging, measures learning comprehension, improves health literacy, and empowers consumers to take greater responsibility for managing their health. For more information about EdLogics, visit www.edlogics.com.

About REMWorks:

REMWorks Sleep Store opened in December 2014 in The Waterfront in Homestead, PA to address sleep health issues and prevent related complications resulting from common sleep disorders. Health insurer Highmark Inc provided the resources to launch this new concept that offers high quality patient care in a relaxing, comfortable and innovative retail store environment. With professional Sleep Coaches on hand, REMWorks offers products and education to improve sleep quality and overall health that can potentially reduce future claims costs on related medical conditions. REMWorks Sleep Store is designed to provide solutions for a variety of sleep disorders, offering a variety of products for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), snoring, sleeplessness, insomnia, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and even kids sleep solutions.

Contacts

Edlogics
Shellby Silberman
shelby.silberman@edlogics.com

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REMWorks Sleep Store
Amy Phillips
amy.phillips@remworkssleepstore.com