CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.


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Castlight Health, Now Part of apree health, Adds Six Digital Health Partners and New Pharmacy Savings Category to its Ecosystem

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health, the leading health navigation platform of apree health, today announced six additions to its industry-leading ecosystem, the strongest and most comprehensive with more than 30 fully integrated partners that can be purchased through Castlight, across 20 categories, and the ability to plug in any vendor. These additions—Brightline, Kindbody, RazorMetrics, Rx Savings Solutions, WithMe, and Wondr—include Castlight's first pediatric-focused mental health solution and the launch of a new pharmacy category.

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  • These additionsBrightline, Kindbody, RazorMetrics, Rx Savings Solutions, WithMe, and Wondrinclude Castlight's first pediatric-focused mental health solution and the launch of a new pharmacy category.
  • "We are excited to partner with Castlight in our shared goal of getting more families the care they need.
  • Castlight's ecosystem will make more caregivers aware of the broad spectrum of family behavioral and mental health support available to them through Brightline."
  • Castlight partners with Fortune 500 companies and health plans to transform employee and member benefits into one comprehensive health and wellbeing experience to deliver better health outcomes and maximize returns on healthcare investments.

VERA WHOLE HEALTH AND CASTLIGHT HEALTH ANNOUNCE HEALTH TECH LEADER DONALD TRIGG AS CEO, REBRAND COMPANY APREE HEALTH

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

SEATTLE and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vera Whole Health, Inc. and Castlight Health, Inc. announced today the appointment of Donald Trigg as chief executive officer and unveiled a new company brand: apree health. Effective this week, Trigg serves as chief executive officer and joins the company's board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vera Whole Health, Inc. and Castlight Health, Inc. announced today the appointment of Donald Trigg as chief executive officer and unveiled a new company brand: apree health.
  • "Don is a proven industry leader who has spent almost two decades at the intersection of healthcare and IT to help improve health outcomes.
  • apree health has an opportunity to deliver an end-to-end strategy for digital navigation, advanced primary care, and member risk management.
  • Castlight partners with Fortune 500 companies and health plans to transform employee and member benefits into one comprehensive health and wellbeing experience to deliver better health outcomes and maximize returns on healthcare investments.

Castlight Health Selected to Enable New Capabilities for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health, a leader in connected health navigation, today announced a collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) to launch a new health, wellness, and care navigation solution for commercial health plan members, beginning January 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health , a leader in connected health navigation, today announced a collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) to launch a new health, wellness, and care navigation solution for commercial health plan members, beginning January 1, 2023.
  • The new solution uses Castlight's powerful navigation technology to reduce the overall complexity of healthcare and drive Blue Cross members to more personalized, high-value care experiences.
  • We're excited to work with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to expand access to and utilization of high-value care among their members."
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Castlight's Workforce Health Index Details the Adverse Health Effects of Delayed Care Due to COVID-19

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health, Inc., a leader in connected navigation, today released a new Workforce Health Index, revealing how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way commercially-insured populations across the U.S. utilize their healthcare and wellbeing benefits. The annual Workforce Health Index provides detail on medical spending and benefits utilization from 2018 through 2021 and projected spending for 2022, as well as a state-by-state dataset demonstrating regional variation in medical spending over this five-year period.

Key Points: 
  • Delayed or forgone care (e.g., missed routine physicals, immunizations, and cancer screenings) and deteriorating mental health and wellbeing continue to exacerbate existing health issues for today's workforce.
  • Identifying and addressing inequities in workforce health benefits is not only the right thing to do, it's a compelling business opportunity."
  • Telehealth for mental and behavioral health care represents nearly 60% of virtual visits in 2021, a 2.5X increase from 2018.
  • In addition to behavioral health programs, employers are making substantial efforts to address the health issues affecting their workforces.

Castlight Health Announces Illuminate 2022: Workforce Health, Reimagined

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health, Inc. announces today the details of its inaugural industry event, Illuminate: Workforce Health, Reimagined, to be held April 5, 2022, at the Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach, California.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health, Inc. announces today the details of its inaugural industry event, Illuminate: Workforce Health, Reimagined, to be held April 5, 2022, at the Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach, California.
  • The last two years have underscored the importance of employee health through emerging trends like 'The Great Resignation', the role of mental health in the workplace, deferred care due to COVID-19, and increasing awareness of the country's glaring health inequities," said Maeve O'Meara, chief executive officer, Castlight Health.
  • "I'm excited to bring together the largest, most strategic employers with health plans and thought leaders to advance these critical conversations."
  • Castlight partners with Fortune 500 companies and health plans to transform employee and member benefits into one comprehensive health and wellbeing experience to deliver better health outcomes and maximize returns on healthcare investments.

New Josh Bersin Report Finds Outperforming Organizations Build Healthier Workforce Behaviors Through Connected Navigation

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

In response, hundreds of large employers have rapidly bolstered their health and wellbeing resources with myriad digital health solutions.

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  • In response, hundreds of large employers have rapidly bolstered their health and wellbeing resources with myriad digital health solutions.
  • A new report by The Josh Bersin Company , Leading Practices in Employee Health Navigation, highlights the best strategies top organizations can leverage to create an employee benefits experience that is easier to engage with and navigate.
  • "According to our research, companies that leverage navigation tools to make benefits easy to find are more than twice as likely to innovate," said Josh Bersin, CEO of the Josh Bersin Company.
  • The Josh Bersin Academy is the world's first global development academy for HR and talent professionals and a transformation agent for HR organizations.

Castlight Health Welcomes Ethan Prater as Chief Product and Analytics Officer

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

(NYSE: CSLT), a leader in healthcare navigation, announced today the addition of Ethan Prater as chief product and analytics officer.

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  • (NYSE: CSLT), a leader in healthcare navigation, announced today the addition of Ethan Prater as chief product and analytics officer.
  • Prater joins Castlight Health from Alchemist Accelerator, where he was managing director, Europe, and served as chair for the digital health track.
  • "I am thrilled Ethan chose to re-join Castlight to lead our product organization," said Maeve O'Meara, chief executive officer of Castlight Health.
  • His digital healthcare expertise is extensive, having been involved with companies such as Carrum Health, Courage Health, Form Health, Sempre Health, Tabula Health, and OODA Health, among others.

Castlight Health to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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Friday, October 29, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), a leader in healthcare navigation, today announced that Maeve O'Meara, chief executive officer, and Will Bondurant, chief financial officer, will participate in the Credit Suisse 30th Annual Healthcare Conference, including a fireside chat on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 3:30 pm ET.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), a leader in healthcare navigation, today announced that Maeve O'Meara, chief executive officer, and Will Bondurant, chief financial officer, will participate in the Credit Suisse 30th Annual Healthcare Conference, including a fireside chat on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 3:30 pm ET.
  • The webcast and related presentation materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of www.castlighthealth.com .
  • Castlight is on a mission to make it as easy as humanly possible for people to navigate the healthcare system and live happier, healthier, more productive lives.
  • Castlight partners with Fortune 500 companies and health plans to transform employee and member benefits into one comprehensive health and wellbeing experience to deliver better health outcomes and maximize returns on healthcare investments.

Castlight Health to Announce Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), a leader in healthcare navigation, will release its third quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, after the market close. At 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, senior management will host a conference call to review the company's financial performance.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), a leader in healthcare navigation, will release its third quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, after the market close.
  • At 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, senior management will host a conference call to review the company's financial performance.
  • Castlight is on a mission to make it as easy as humanly possible for people to navigate the healthcare system and live happier, healthier, more productive lives.
  • Castlight partners with Fortune 500 companies and health plans to transform employee and member benefits into one comprehensive health and wellbeing experience to deliver better health outcomes and maximize returns on healthcare investments.

Castlight's Health Navigation Platform Significantly Lowers Total Medical Spend

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE: CSLT), a leader in healthcare navigation, has published an updated analysis of medical spend savings across Castlight's book of business for 2020.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE: CSLT), a leader in healthcare navigation, has published an updated analysis of medical spend savings across Castlight's book of business for 2020.
  • Castlight recently updated its annual medical spend analysis for 2020.
  • Compared to non-users within Castlight customers' populations, users engaging with the Castlight platform across our book of business had lower total medical spend in 2020 as compared to 2019.
  • As in prior years, Castlight performed a concurrent, risk-adjusted analysis to quantify the reduction in spend for users engaged with the Castlight platform.