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Listen to the Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda featuring Clark Lagemann, CEO of Avidon Health. Time to listen: 16 minutes – Empowered Patient Podcast In this episode: Substance use in the workplace causes absenteeism, lost productivity, and increased healthcare expenses. Many employees often don’t want to admit they are struggling but need access to support and resources to help them make lasting lifestyle changes. In a podcast interview with Karen Jagoda on the Empowered Patient Podcast, CEO Clark Lagemann discusses how to create awareness around substance use in the workplace and what organizations can do to help struggling employees. Their discussion covers: How has the hybrid workplace affected this trend The effects of substance use in the workplace How technology can help organizations address this issue Advice to companies who want to help employees make changes in their workplace. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts.

Award recognizes Engagement Rx® digital coaching platform which improves engagement and adherence across large populations at scale.  CRANFORD, NJ — May 31, 2022 — Avidon Health, a leading provider of digital coaching solutions proven to break unhealthy habits for diverse populations, today announced that it has received the 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Award for Best Virtual Health Coach for Engagement Rx. The MedTech Breakthrough Awards recognize top companies, people, platforms and products in the health, fitness and medical technology industries. Engagement Rx is a digital coaching platform used to improve engagement and adherence across large populations at scale. Using breakthrough cognitive science methodologies, Engagement Rx helps change unhealthy behaviors by blending a human coaching experience with automated wellness technology. The Engagement Rx platform includes: An interactive, white-label member portal Personalized learning with more than 100 health and wellbeing educational modules Compatibility with 300 wellness devices More than ​​500 health and wellbeing articles and videos. A coaching management toolkit An intuitive content design studio enabling the creation of new experiences aligned with an organization’s priorities “We are honored to receive the MedTech Breakthrough Award for Best Virtual Health Coach,” said Clark Lagemann, CEO of Avidon Health. “Now more than ever, individuals need support to help them break unhealthy habits and make lasting positive change. However, companies and health coaches need to meet people where they are to make the biggest impact. Our solutions are purpose-built to replicate live coaching at scale in a digital environment, saving organizations time and enabling them to

New content is designed to meet increasing demand for mental health support among increasingly remote and isolated populations. CRANFORD, New Jersey — March 1, 2022 — Avidon Health, a leading provider of digital coaching solutions proven to break unhealthy habits for diverse populations, today announced the addition of stress management courses as part of Avidon Health’s signature platform, Engagement Rx. The new content is available to health systems and employers to help address stress and other wellness topics. As individuals continue to grapple with pandemic-related issues, Avidon Health has seen an increased demand for resources pertaining to mental health. “Substance use and burnout among individuals continues to climb and we want to be a resource to help people make healthy changes and improve their lives,” said Clark Lagemann, co-CEO of Avidon Health. “Whether the factors contributing to stress are from work or home—our courses make it easy to make positive changes that improve wellbeing.” Our new courses incorporate microlearning, which is a type of instructional training that breaks our research-driven content down into bite-sized, self-paced segments to engage participants and promote the adoption of behaviors that improve health and well-being. Participants are empowered to learn at their own pace when it’s convenient to them and achieve long-term mastery of a given subject. “All of our courses are grounded in more than 20 years of experience and deep expertise in behavior change, and they work phenomenally well,” said Tim Aumueller, co-chief executive officer at Avidon Health. “In an effort to reach more

Clark Lagemann invited to share expertise in employee wellness alongside fellow industry leaders.  CRANFORD, NJ — Feb 16, 2022 — Avidon Health, a leading provider of coaching solutions proven to break unhealthy habits for diverse populations, today announced that co-CEO, Clark Lagemann, was selected to join the HR.com Employee Well-Being Advisory Board for 2022. The board was formed to bring together health leaders to collaborate and positively influence the HR industry in the field of employee well-being. Board members will spend the year contributing to identifying trends and key areas to conduct research within the topics of employee health, mental health and stress in the workplace. “Our entire business is built around solving individuals’ health challenges within organizations through our behavior change solutions, and empowering them to achieve healthy outcomes,” said Clark Lagemann, co-CEO at Avidon Health. “Joining the HR.com advisory board is a real honor which aligns closely with our own organization’s mission—and my passion—to change lives. I look forward to sharing my own experiences and insights within this format, and to learning from the other esteemed leaders on the board as well. I applaud HR.com for focusing on employee well-being and inspiring others to make a difference in the workforce.” Each year, the HR.com advisory board invites thought leaders to participate in discussions on a given topic to guide research surveys and capture the pulse of the HR community. This culminates in an annual full research report and infographic to distill many of the key findings. Leaders in the

Attributes 1,157% revenue growth to increased need for digital health solutions CRANFORD, New Jersey – Nov. 18, 2021 – Avidon Health, a leading provider of digital coaching solutions proven to break unhealthy habits, today announced it ranked 117 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 27th year. Avidon Health grew 1,157% during the period covering 2017-2020. “Avidon Health is thrilled to earn a spot on the prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 500,” said Tim Aumueller, co-CEO, Avidon Health. “Our growth has been fueled by the demand for technology-driven, personalized health coaching. Health systems, wellness vendors, and employers have recognized the impact of digital health coaching to help improve the health of their members and increase engagement in wellness programs.” Over the past year, Avidon Health launched several new solutions to help organizations empower their members, including an upgraded digital coaching platform, Engagement Rx® as well as a new cognitive behavioral training course for substance use disorders (SUDs), LivingClear. The digital coaching solutions are powered by a thoughtful blend of engagement technology, proven behavior change methodology, and curated content designed to meet each individual where they are. Today, more than one million individuals have benefited from Avidon Health programs. “The pandemic has underscored the urgent need for tech solutions in a variety of areas across health care, fintech, energy tech, entertainment, to name a few, so reliance on innovators like the

Listen to the Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda featuring Tim Aumueller, Co-CEO of Avidon Health. Time to listen: 18 minutes – Empowered Patient Podcast In this episode: Tim Aumueller is the Co-CEO of Avidon Health and an expert on combining digital solutions and human coaching to help patients living with chronic diseases make lifestyle changes. While drugs will most likely always be part of a treatment plan, direct behavior change science is demonstrating the impact that healthy behaviors have on prevention and mitigation of chronic diseases especially those related to obesity. With a focus on the different elements of meaningful engagement, Avidon is deploying Engagement Rx® to take into account learning style and preferred method of communication to provide the appropriate mixture of personalized support and online guidance. The key is to see the patient as more than the medical condition and coming up with an approach that fits with their lifestyle and encourages healthy behavior changes. It is also critical to measure progress and when goals are accomplished. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts.

LivingClear™ online course uses cognitive behavioral science and proven methodology to break the addiction cycle CRANFORD, New Jersey — June 17, 2021 — Avidon Health, a leading provider of coaching solutions proven to break unhealthy habits for diverse populations, announced today the launch of LivingClear, their latest cognitive behavior change course targeting substance use disorders (SUD). Created by addiction specialists, LivingClear provides an accessible, scalable solution for organizations and healthcare providers who need to better support patients, members and employees who may be struggling with a SUD. “Individuals who struggle with substance use disorders are often in a cycle that, for many, can feel hopeless,” said Tim Aumueller, co-CEO at Avidon Health. “Their brains have been trained to encourage them to keep using the substance, making lasting change difficult to achieve. However, LivingClear takes a different approach by focusing on the emotional and environmental factors that contribute to substance use. And by offering this as a low-cost, easily accessible, online learning experience, we’re effectively eliminating many of the traditional barriers for those seeking help.” The course comprises online sessions led by substance use disorder experts and those with lived experience. LivingClear features: Nine self-paced sessions designed to be completed over 2-9 weeks Curriculum that breaks the pattern of routine substance use by using principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Online and offline interactive support Turnkey virtual support 24/7 accessibility on any device White-label options “There is a lot of stigma around substance use disorders, which often discourages people from seeking help,” said Clark Lagemann,

Avidon Health was honored to be recognized among so many innovative companies making lives healthier in 2020 at the Innovate New Jersey Celebration. Watch the replay of this inaugural event. Time to watch: 43 minutes Hosted by Jim Barrood Synopsis: This event highlighted the top pandemic innovations from the past year (2020) and showcased many of the companies featured in the recently published Innovate New Jersey coffee table book. Watch our introduction:   Click here to watch the full event replay.  

The behavior change solution is powered by a thoughtful blend of engagement technology, cognitive behavioral training, and real human support.  CRANFORD, NJ — April 7, 2021 — Avidon Health, a leading health engagement and behavior change company, today announced the official launch of Engagement Rx™. The innovative behavior change solution uses human-centered and data-driven cognitive training methods to create healthy habits and health outcomes. Engagement Rx intuitively guides behavior change processes for participants and provides robust administrative control and reporting for the organizations delivering care. “Our goal is to create sustainable outcomes for individuals by delivering a personalized, results-driven experience,” said co-CEO, Tim Aumueller. “Engagement Rx is developed on a solid foundation of science-backed methods which are rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other behavior-change frameworks. By combining user-friendly technology with evidenced-based coaching techniques, we’re helping people lead healthier, happier lives.” Regardless of a participant’s goals, the platform provides uniquely targeted care paths to create long-term positive results. With Engagement Rx, healthcare organizations and employers can deliver programs to help individuals prevent or end their struggles with unhealthy behaviors that lead to chronic health conditions in a highly scalable, cost-efficient way. “Ultimately, better engagement is the best way for us to change lives,” said co-CEO Clark Lagemann. “Research has shown that most chronic conditions—and the massive healthcare and other costs they drive—can be prevented by helping people develop and stick to healthier habits. But to do so, we need to focus on fixing the engagement problem in healthcare. Engagement Rx