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RedBrick Health and Beryl Create Nation's First Independent Advocates for Consumer-Owned Health

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 General News
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 4 RedBrick Health announced today thatit is partnering with The Beryl Companies to create the industry's first callcenter dedicated to consumer-owned health.
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Through this call center, consumers will receive objective informationfrom independent advocates about how best to navigate the health care systemand health and well-being services and programs offered by RedBrick Health.This service is specifically designed to help them achieve and maintain betterhealth while saving money. The ultimate goal of independent advocacy and theconsumer-owned health initiative is to make it easy for consumers to takegreater responsibility over their health and health care expenses.
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RedBrick Health is the nation's first company to integrate the threecomponents necessary to create true consumer ownership in health --responsible financing of health care, personalized health and well-beingprograms, and independent advocacy. By working with RedBrick Health, employersgain financial predictability as well as healthier, more productive employees.

RedBrick Health entered into this agreement with Beryl because of theirvast experience in the health care space, which is built on a unique andinnovative call center approach driven by a culture of unbiased service. Theelevated level of advocacy provided by Beryl will support a broad array oftopics including personalized health maps, incentives for healthy behavior,health plan comparison tools, and general health care questions.

"Today's consumers are navigating their way through the health care systemwithout a roadmap and without the motivation to change. We're here to helpguide and support them along the path that maximizes the value of theirhealth," said Kyle Rolfing, CEO of RedBrick Health.

"RedBrick Health is an innovative idea that offers a triple win foremployers, consumers, and the health care system," said Beryl CEO PaulSpiegelman. "We are excited to be on the leading edge of this new approach toconsumerism in health."

About RedBrick Health

RedBrick Health, a health-services company, was founded in 2006 to leadthe transition from employer-sponsored health care to consumer-owned health.RedBrick Health integrates financial tools and incentives, customized personalhealth maps, and independent customer service advocacy to establish greaterindividual responsibility, long-term lifestyle changes, and substantial returnon investment. RedBrick Health focuses its services on Fortune 1000 companiesand their employees. For more information, visithttp://www.redbrickhealth.com.

About Beryl

Beryl, recently chosen as one of the nation's top two medium-sizedemployers, helps organizations grow revenue and build lasting customerrelationships by connecting people to health care. As a leading provider ofoutsourced telephone and Web-based communications, Beryl delivers 24/7exemplary customer service to more than three million consumers each year.Since 1985, hundreds of health care organizations have relied on Beryl forbest-practices insight and data they can use to make more informed decisionsabout customer acquisition and retention. For more information about Beryl andits educational arm, The Beryl Institute, visit http://www.beryl.net.

SOURCE RedBrick Health
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