eHealth Technologies Named One of the "Healthiest Companies in America"

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May 12, 2015, 07:55 ET

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth Technologies announced today that it received national recognition as one of the "Healthiest Companies in America" by Interactive Health, the country's leading provider of health management solutions. eHealth Technologies was one of 158 honorees recognized for implementing life-changing preventive programs in the workplace.

The "Healthiest Companies in America" award is given to organizations that have helped transform the lives of employees by offering programs combining thorough health evaluations with fast, personalized results.

The company provides ample opportunities for employees to engage in wellness programs. Two initiatives have proven to be popular with employees: biometric wellness screenings and weight management programs. The company experienced a 44% YOY increase in employees who took advantage of the wellness screening. Over 60% of the first screening participants experienced an improvement or stayed the same. Employees also have access to an onsite fitness facility and healthy menu options during corporate sponsored events.

"Our employees' health is a top priority for us. We strive to be a leader in healthy outcomes for our employees and the customers we serve. This award serves as reinforcement that our wellness efforts make a difference in transforming people's lives. As a first time recipient, we are proud to be amongst the elite group that have achieved this status and, most importantly, we are proud of our employees for making a personal commitment to be healthy," said Ken Rosenfeld, eHealth Technologies' CEO.

"These winners are improving health outcomes throughout America," said Cathy Kenworthy, president and CEO, Interactive Health. "Working with our company, preventive care programs are about much more than just losing weight or quitting smoking – they are a catalyst to transform the way people look at health, well-being and their lives. Heathiest Companies in America winners exemplify the long-term positive effects comprehensive wellness programs can have on the health status of large populations. Our work is done exclusively through our people… it's personal to us."

About eHealth Technologies™

eHealth Technologies is the industry-leading provider of continuity of care solutions, serving over half of the nation's top 100 hospitals, including 12 of the top 17 U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll Hospitals for 2014-2015, and leading health information exchanges (HIEs) across the United States. eHealth Connect^® Referral Pathways enhances patient and physician satisfaction by streamlining care transitions and assuring physicians have the right information to care for their patients. eHealth Connect® Image Exchange enables HIE subscribers access to full diagnostic-quality medical images in the context of the patient record and supports the ability for providers to meet Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements. For more information, visit www.eHealthTechnologies.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Interactive Health

Interactive Health (www.interactivehealthinc.com), the country's leading provider of health management solutions, creates innovative wellness programs designed to increase overall company health and actively engage employees to make lasting behavior changes. Regardless of where a company may fall on the wellness spectrum, Interactive Health has a highly personalized program to meet its needs. By offering health assessments that detect risk at the earliest possible stage, Interactive Health has the capability to immediately intervene and engage at-risk participants with a personalized course of action. Using ActiveEngine, a proprietary algorithmic-based clinical intelligence engine, a unique achievable goal is assigned to each participant based on individual results and health improvements are measured. Interactive Health has a 20-year record of creating the Healthiest Companies in America.

Contact:

NAME	Deanna Peters, Marketing Director, eHealth Technologies
EMAIL	[email protected]
PHONE	877-344-8999 ext. 617

NAME	Tricia Johnson, Marketing Director, Interactive Health
EMAIL	[email protected]
PHONE	847-754-2652