BioSignia’s Know Your Number® Expands NeoPath Health Management Portfolio with Evidence-based Health Risk Assessment

Leading predictive modeling company’s health risk assessment tool added to NeoPath Health’s health management solutions for employers


Research Triangle Park, North Carolina – December 15, 2011 — BioSignia, a predictive modeling company providing innovative solutions for chronic disease prevention and management, today announced the signing of a licensing agreement with emerging innovative on site care delivery organization, NeoPath Health Inc. The agreement between the companies is centered on the addition of BioSignia’s patented predictive modeling technology to NeoPath’s onsite clinic offerings. BioSignia’s “Know Your Number” health assessment calculates an employee’s risk for getting several of the nation’s most prevalent chronic diseases over a 5 year time period. The assessment also quantifies the impact that leading a healthier lifestyle can make on preventing the onset of specific diseases.


The primary objective of NeoPath Health is to provide small and medium-sized businesses with on-site medical clinics staffed by physicians. The goal is to drive down insurance costs for employers, as well as keep employees healthy, ensuring they spend less time out of the office. In addition to providing services treating or managing sick employees, NeoPath offers wellness services that help keep employees and their families well.


“We did an extensive search for an evidence-based assessment tool that would provide the clinically sound information our staff needs to maximize effectiveness of our wellness initiatives,” says Joe McErlane, CEO of NeoPath Health. “When we saw the science behind Know Your Number, we knew we had found the right solution for our applications; Know Your Number provides our clinic staff with actionable health information, offers insight into the most effective wellness programs to initiate, and documents the results of our services This provides both NeoPath Health and our clients the information needed to be successful.”


“We are excited to have been selected by NeoPath Health to compliment what promises to be a very effective wellness offering for corporations today,” said John Schilhab, EVP of BioSignia. “Our scientists have worked diligently to create a solution that provides wellness program participants with the clinically-sound, actionable information they need to achieve better health, and we are pleased to extend the delivery of our tool within the onsite clinic segment.” added Schilhab.


For more information on BioSignia or Know Your Number, please call 888.324.6627 or email info@biosignia.com.


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About BioSignia


Headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, BioSignia is a leading technology company focused on bringing innovative assessment solutions to the preventive health and life insurance markets. At the core of BioSignia’s solutions is the company’s proprietary synthesis modeling approach to morbidity and mortality assessment. In 2004, Biosignia received the Disease Management Association of America’s prestigious award for Best Enabling Tool for Disease Management. Since then, the company’s talented R&D team has continued to advance synthesis modeling, continuously updating it to reflect the ever expanding need for effective disease and mortality assessment. BioSignia’s technologies are currently being used by hospital systems, health and wellness organizations, disease management, clinical laboratories, and life insurance organizations. In early 2010, BioSignia partnered with NBC’s The Biggest Loser® to provide its advanced health assessment to contestants and viewers. For more information, visit, www.biosignia.com.


About NeoPath Health


NeoPath Health, Inc, headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN, delivers personalized healthcare via onsite clinics to middle market employers. Our approach fundamentally reengineers medical care delivery, not only shifting care from reactive to proactive, but creating a patient centric system which rapidly matches their needs to the right resources. Employers can expect to see improvements in health status, lowered health care costs and empowered employees taking control of their health. Partnering to deliver the NeoPath Health solution suite will enable employers to actively manage their medical cost trend while nurturing or creating a culture of health for their organization. For more information, visit www.Neopathhealth.com.