The Pittsburgh Business Group on Health and EdLogics Join Forces to Help Employers Improve Health Literacy

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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- The Pittsburgh Business Group on Health (PBGH) announces it has entered into a partnership with EdLogics, an education-based consumer engagement company, to provide innovative health education and employee engagement solutions to PBGH's employer-members. PBGH is the region's leading employer-led coalition designed to drive transparency in health care data, cost and quality (see also EdLogics).

The announcement is being made in conjunction with PBGH's Annual Health Care and Benefits Symposium, which is slated for Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center - uniting nearly 400 business, HR and benefits professionals to discuss the changing health care landscape in the region.

The EdLogics Platform™ improves health literacy, makes learning about health fun and engaging, and empowers employees to take greater responsibility for managing their health. Last year's positive pilot study with PBGH employer-member, Allegheny County, has led to PBGH's decision to make the product available and affordable for all of their employer-members.

More than 90 million Americans are at risk for preventable health problems because of low health literacy, and 80 percent of people forget their physician's instructions by the time they reach the parking lot. The cost of low health literacy in the United States has been estimated to be as high as $238 billion annually.

EdLogics combines the power of interactive game-based learning, multimedia educational videos, gamification strategies, a personalized recommendation engine, and a proprietary incentive system to deliver an individualized and highly engaging user experience. Through improved understanding of important health issues, medications, health insurance and financial wellness, EdLogics helps employees become smarter consumers of healthcare services and increase awareness and utilization of employer-sponsored population health management programs.

Jessica Brooks, PBGH's CEO and Executive Director, said, "We are excited about our relationship with EdLogics. Their product is unique, innovative, and unlike any other our employer-members have seen in the marketplace. And, the result of our pilot program were very promising. We are looking forward to helping our employer-members leverage the EdLogics platform to increase health literacy, improve medication compliance, and optimize health outcomes for their employees."

"We are thrilled to be offering our engaging and affordable Education-as-a-Service (EaaS) solution to PBGH's employer members to help them reduce unnecessary healthcare expenditures and improve the health and wellness of their employees and covered dependents." said Thomas M. Chamberlain, PharmD, EdLogics' Founder and CEO. "Having the endorsement of PBGH further validates EdLogics' value proposition and reinforces our position as a market leader in providing innovative consumer engagement solutions for the healthcare industry." About PBGH The Pittsburgh Business Group on Health (PBGH) is an employer-led, non-profit coalition of organizations representing various business segments including private and public employers, government and education. Representing more than 100 employer-members, PBGH offers group purchasing, employee engagement programs, networking, benchmarking, educational opportunities and health care and benefit analysis. Through various initiatives and programs, PBGH strives to improve the cost, delivery, and value of health care, and offers member only and community forums for the exchange of ideas and viewpoints. www.pbghpa.com @pbghpa 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, gamification, 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. www.edlogics.com @EdLogics View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160907006213/en/

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