OneHealth™ Signs Services Agreement with Amerigroup Corporation

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OneHealth™ Solutions, Inc., the leading behavior change company improving health outcomes and the cost of care management for patients, providers, payers and employers, has signed a services agreement with Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP), a publicly funded health insurance company managing Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, and long-term care programs covering approximately 2.7 million members in 12 states, to market and implement the OneHealth platform in its Maryland health plan.

“We look forward to offering our Maryland members access to the OneHealth program as part of our goal of providing quality, cost-effective peer support solutions that help empower our members to achieve their goals”

“We look forward to offering our Maryland members access to the OneHealth program as part of our goal of providing quality, cost-effective peer support solutions that help empower our members to achieve their goals,” said Dr. Juliana Ekong, national medical director, Behavioral Health, Amerigroup Corporation.

The company’s Maryland subsidiary, Amerigroup Maryland, serving approximately 215,000 members, will launch the OneHealth program in early 2013 as part of a one-year contract.

OneHealth provides a private, secure, HIPAA-compliant online and mobile platform where members support each other emotionally and are motivated to attain meaningful behavioral change. The technology-enabled services offering utilizes gaming techniques coupled with the online influence of family, friends and peers with similar conditions to empower members to achieve specific health goals.

The program includes access to peer health coaches, community managers, expert discussions, and live online meetings and group chats where members can learn and interact with guest experts to drive positive behavior change.

Participating Amerigroup state health plan members can interact 24/7 with members in OneHealth’s behavioral health communities. It is anticipated that the marketing agreement will expand over time to include participation in OneHealth's complete Social Solutioning® platform, which provides support and communities for a wide range of chronic behavioral and medical conditions including depression, diabetes, stress reduction, asthma, obesity and caregiver/family support.

“This agreement is an important milestone for our long-term growth strategy, and demonstrates the value OneHealth provides to help improve health outcomes,” said Bruce Springer, CEO of OneHealth.

In addition to the agreement with Amerigroup, OneHealth is pursuing marketing opportunities with additional partners.

About Amerigroup Corporation

Amerigroup, a Fortune 500 Company, coordinates services for individuals in publicly funded health care programs. Currently serving approximately 2.7 million members in 12 states nationwide, Amerigroup expects to expand operations to its 13th state, Kansas, as a result of previously awarded state contract. Amerigroup is dedicated to offering real solutions that improve health care access and quality for its members, while proactively working to reduce the overall cost of care to taxpayers. Amerigroup accepts all eligible people regardless of age, sex, race or disability.

About OneHealth Solutions, Inc.

OneHealth is the leading behavior change platform for the healthcare industry via a technology-enabled services model that lowers the costs of care management and provides greater outcomes for chronic patient populations. Our web and mobile-based Social Solutioning® program influences positive behavior to improve health and deliver measurable value through a patented combination of social-networking technology, evidence-based clinical principals and engaging game mechanics. For additional information visit www.onehealth.com.