BehavioralHealthOnline.com and WellMed Announce Agreement to Integrate Their Internet Behavioral Health Products and Services.Business Editors PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000 BehavioralHealthOnline.com, the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the subsidiary of Pioneer Behavioral Health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : PIHC), today announced an agreement with WellMed, Inc., the leading provider of online consumer health management tools. Through licensing and partnerships with more than 55 companies, WellMed's health management tools are accessible to 150 million users. The agreement designates BehavioralHealthOnline.com as a content provider for WellMed's existing and prospective employer, managed care, and Internet portal markets. WellMed will have the ability to provide integrated Pioneer Behavioral Health content, which includes chat transcripts, featured articles, and fact sheets, within WellMed tools that address conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep health. In addition, The WellMed Personal Health Manager will be available to consumers on www.behavioralhealthonline.com, enabling users to assess, record and improve their health on a daily basis. WellMed's suite of online health management tools enable individuals to check their health status, store personal health records securely, identify risks and access accurate, detailed information relevant to their individual health interests and concerns. "This agreement extends our reach and expands the audience for our wellness programs," said Bruce A. Shear shear: see strength of materials. Shear A straining action wherein applied forces produce a sliding or skewing type of deformation. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and chairman of Pioneer Behavioral Health. Shear added, "The Internet is quickly becoming the preferred resource for consumers seeking health care information. The integration of the capabilities of WellMed and BehavioralHealthOnline.com provides a cutting edge resource for individuals who seek a comprehensive approach to their health care concerns." BehavioralHealthOnline.com has chosen WellMed as its strategic partner because of WellMed's proven track record in delivering high quality and affordable consumer health care products and services. "We have received considerable feedback from consumers who are eager to access products and services that focus on conditions such as stress and depression," said Dr. Brad Bowman, founder and Chief Science Officer for WellMed. "These tools, which are rich with content from WellMed and Pioneer Behavior Health, provide personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. information to individuals in a private, secure manner." About WellMed WellMed, Inc., founded in 1993, is the leading provider of online consumer health management products and services that allow people to assess, record and improve their health on a daily basis. The WellMed Personal Health Manager suite of tools forms an engaging and complete resource for organizing and obtaining personalized health via the Web. It includes tailored health improvement programs that assist individuals in managing and monitoring specific health conditions or issues; a set of health risk profiling and reporting tools; and secure, online health records for individuals and their families. The WellMed Personal Health Manager is the standard consumer interface for personalized health, and is licensed to Fortune 500 corporations, national health care and provider organizations, pharmaceutical companies and Internet portals. WellMed is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Portland, Oregon. More information about WellMed can be accessed at www.wellmed.com. About Pioneer Behavioral Health Pioneer Behavioral behavioral pertaining to behavior. behavioral disorders see vice. behavioral seizure see psychomotor seizure. Health's core business provides inpatient inpatient /in·pa·tient/ (in´pa-shent) a patient who comes to a hospital or other health care facility for diagnosis or treatment that requires an overnight stay. in·pa·tient n. and outpatient outpatient /out·pa·tient/ (-pa-shent) a patient who comes to the hospital, clinic, or dispensary for diagnosis and/or treatment but does not occupy a bed. out·pa·tient n. behavioral healthcare services. The company contracts with national insurance companies, major transportation and gaming companies to provide behavioral health services. Pioneer also owns and operates BehavioralHealthOnLine.com, a leading Internet-based provider of behavioral health services to consumers and professionals. For more information, please visit our web site at www.GoBHO.com or www.BehavioralHealthOnline.com. This press release may include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. about the Company's revenues and earnings and future plans and objectives. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to vary materially. These risks are discussed in the Company's Report on Form 10-KSB for the years ended June 30, 1997, June 30, 1998, and June 30, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct. 14, 1997 as amended a·mend v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends v.tr. 1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. 2. on Oct. 29, 1997; Oct. 13, 1998 as amended on Dec. 7, 1999; and Oct. 13, 1999 as amended on Nov. 29, 1999, respectively. |
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