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Onlife Health, a data-driven health solutions company dedicated to transforming lives through healthier living, today announced it has purchased the exclusive rights to HEcheck (short for “A Workplace Health Environment Assessment”), a proprietary software that measures key features in the workplace environment in order to evaluate and build a strong culture of health.

Onlife Health, a data-driven health solutions company dedicated to transforming lives through healthier living, announced it has launched Advantage+™, a member engagement platform specifically designed to help Medicare Advantage plans improve quality, reduce costs and optimize revenue.

Onlife Health announced a partnership with MyHealthDirect, a leading provider in patient access solutions, to provide Medicare Advantage members the ability to schedule online appointments within the Onlife Health offering in order to support closing of gaps in care and contribute to the plan’s Star ratings.

Onlife Health announced a new partnership with Lyft, a leading rideshare company, to provide Medicare Advantage members the ability to schedule non-urgent medical transportation, with the goal of ensuring Medicare Advantage members are not missing healthcare appointments.

Onlife Health announced it has partnered with ARC Administrators to provide a comprehensive wellness program.

Onlife Health announced it has earned Certified status for information security by the Health Information Trust (HITRUST) Alliance. With this CSF (Common Security Framework) Certified Status, Onlife Health joins an elite group of organizations who have met the rigorous requirements established by HITRUST CSF, the most widely adopted security framework in the U.S. healthcare industry.

In her position, Leigh Ann is responsible for business development, leading the sales team at Onlife Health and building strategic relationships with employers and health plan clients nationwide.

Former VP of Health and Wellness Solutions elevated to lead company as Onlife Health appoints J. Mark McConnell as president and CEO. After joining the company in 2015, he led the company’s sales and business development efforts by building strategic relationships with employers and health plan clients. 

Onlife Health and HealthTrust, Inc. are marking 10 years of working together to bring health and wellness services to over 45,000 public sector plan members. This partnership has consistently attained positive ROI, favorable trends in controlling healthcare costs, and improvements in engagement and quality of life for members of the 300+ groups for which HealthTrust provides medical and other benefits coverage.

Onlife Health has taken an active role in shaping HERO's wellness standards for well over a decade. HERO recently added a commentary from Marquinta 'Que' Harvey, Onlife Bio-Statistical Researcher, as part of their Research Study Subcommittee on the impact technology has on engagement rates in wellness programs.

Onlife Health has been recognized as a 2016 Healthiest 100 Workplace in America^® by the Corporate Health & Wellness Association (CHWA).  

Onlife Health has been named a 2016 Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee by The Tennessean. Top Workplace award recipients are selected solely on the results of an employee survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement.

Onlife Health's partnership with Validic to integrate 100+ activity tracking devices and apps has allowed members to access their wellness data seamlessly. Validic has published a case study about the success of this program.

Onlife Health and Dialog Health announced the results of a successful text-messaging pilot that dramatically increased member engagement in an employer-sponsored wellness program. Engagement in activities more than triples.

In earning the Transition Phase Approval, Onlife demonstrated that it has met the standards for faculty members and instructors responsible for training health and wellness coaches. In addition, individual coaches have met the requirements to sit for the NCCHWC National Exam when it becomes available in 2017.

Ted Pitynski has joined Onlife Health as regional vice president of health and wellness solutions. Pitynski will pursue corporate wellness opportunities with health plans, systems and consultants, large employers, and government entities.

Trish Enright, R.N. has joined Onlife Health as regional vice president of health and wellness solutions. With a clinical background and experience in new business development, Enright will advise clients on engagement strategies and maximizing their value on investment.

Onlife Health has received the Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA's Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP) Accreditation involves rigorous review of the key functions wellness and health organizations perform, focusing specifically on areas of interest to consumers and employers. 

Onlife Health’s marketing team was recognized for excellence in consumer health information this week with 7 awards from the 22nd Annual National Health Information Awards (NHIA) Program.

Onlife Health, Inc. announced that it has been named an official Healthier Tennessee Workplace by the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness. This marks the second consecutive year that Onlife has been recognized for encouraging and enabling employees to live healthy lifestyles at work and at home. The recognition also affirms Onlife’s mission in the work it does with clients and communities to help transform lives and promote healthy lifestyles. 

Onlife Health has been named a finalist in the Nashville Business Journal’s annual Healthiest Employers Awards Program and is being recognized as a pace setter in promoting good health for employees and providing a healthy work environment in which wellness activities are encouraged and supported.    

Consumerism is rapidly changing the face of healthcare. Danny Timblin, Onlife Health’s President and CEO, participated in a panel discussion during AHIP Institute 2015 and talked about how personalized solutions are helping engage today’s modern consumers and favorably impacting business objectives.

Onlife Health announced that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with HealthTrust, Inc. In extending the agreement, Onlife will incorporate exciting member-facing offerings including enhanced portal capabilities, fitness device integration, and mobile apps in addition to its existing wellness solutions for 45,000 eligible members of the Slice of Life health management program.  

Onlife Health and Noom, Inc., a mobile health and technology company with more than 32 million users, have jointly announced a strategic alliance that brings an expanded scope of health and wellness offerings, including professional health coaching via mobile and online platforms, to plan participants nationwide.   

Onlife Health and Blue Goji have joined forces to add gamification capabilities to Onlife’s mix of comprehensive wellness solutions. The collaboration results in exciting new ways of engaging members in physical activity and exercise no matter their fitness level, and integrating their workout data into their health profiles where it can be accessed by health coaches and incentives administrators.   

Onlife Health and ChipRewards, a behavioral-science technology company specializing in consumer health engagement, have formed a partnership to strengthen member utilization of wellness offerings by incentivizing participants across a broad range of health-related behaviors. 

Onlife Health and WellnessCodes, a group purchasing organization specializing in wellness-industry products, have completed an agreement permitting member companies and individuals to enjoy discounts up to 40% off the price of fitness and wellness products.

Onlife Health and the Maine Education Association Benefits Trust (MEABT) announced they have extended their agreement for comprehensive wellness services for 65,000 eligible plan members affiliated with 600 public and private schools across the state.  

Onlife Health announced strategic partnerships with four leading consumer health technology firms: Blue Goji, ChipRewards, Noom, and WellnessCodes. The companies will work with Onlife to expand upon the company’s mobile, gamification, and incentives features to increasingly engage participants and enhance the reporting and analytics vital to evaluating program effectiveness. 

Onlife Health has announced the appointment of Kevin Jett as vice president of Enterprise Solutions. Jett will lead Onlife’s customer migration and device integration teams along with overseeing the software and technological framework for wellness solutions delivered to employer and health plan members.

Onlife Health announced the release of its AlwaysOn^TM smartphone app, which enables employees to access and engage with their enterprise wellness plan anytime, anywhere to improve their health, stay inspired, and help reduce healthcare costs.

Onlife Health announced the appointment of Sameer Bhargava as Chief Information Officer. Bhargava will lead the company's enterprise systems, software development, shared services, data services, and integration teams in designing and delivering technology that supports wellness programs and continually engages end-users.

Onlife Health announced that it has earned the Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes quality, education, and measurement standards for the healthcare industry.

Matthew Abernathy credits participation in his employer's voluntary wellness program, powered by Onlife Health, with putting him on a path to better health. Abernathy was invited to testify before a U.S. Senate committee hearing titled, "Employer Wellness Programs: Better Health Outcomes and Lower Costs," to share his personal wellness journey. 

Onlife Sync™ connects with more than 80 popular fitness-tracking devices such as Fitbit®, Garmin®, and Jawbone®, and fitness apps including MapMyWalk™ and RunKeeper™ giving users the option to use the device and/or app that best suits their lifestyle. 

Onlife Health announced that J. Mark McConnell has joined the company as vice president of health and wellness solutions. McConnell will lead the sales effort and be responsible for business development and building strategic relationships with employers and health plan clients.

Onlife Health announced that Hayley Hines, MS, CHES, CHHC, has been named regional vice president of health and wellness solutions. Hines will be responsible for building successful strategic relationships for Onlife's health plan and large employer clients.

Onlife Health announced that it has appointed Arthur Lane vice president of business development and marketing. He has more than 21 years of experience holding key leadership positions in marketing, health information technology, care management, and mobile health.

Onlife Health and the University of Arkansas System announced they have renewed their partnership to bring innovative wellness initiatives to the University System's employees and their spouses in its 18 campuses across the Natural State.

Onlife Health and Validic have formed a partnership that will enable Onlife's members to be able to access their wellness data along with incentives across more than 80 popular wellness devices and apps. 

Matthew Redman has joined Onlife Health as vice president of service delivery and wellness operations. In this position, Redman will be responsible for all facets of account management and implementation for Onlife Health.

Debbi Brooks, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about the benefit of workplace wellness programs and where the future is headed.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has appointed Danny Timblin to serve as President and CEO of Onlife Health, the company’s wellness subsidiary. Timblin will lead Onlife in its mission to transform lives through engagement in healthier living.

Onlife Health and the Maine Education Association Benefits Trust (MEABT) announced they have partnered to provide wellness programs and services for employees in 600 schools in Maine. The program is now available to 54,000 employees and family members across the state.

Participants successfully improved their blood pressure in a pilot project last year sponsored by Onlife Health and Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), the second-largest national health plan for federal employees.