Jan 9, 2012, 9:00am

Jeff Young, chairman and CEO of Evolution1, has been named a HealthCare Consumerism Superstar by The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism (IHC). Evolution1 is the nation’s largest electronic payment, on-premise and cloud computing healthcare solution that administers reimbursement accounts, including HSAs, HRAs, FSAs, VEBAs, Wellness and Transit Plans. The company serves several of the largest health plan providers and banks across the nation.

In their sixth year, the HealthCare Consumerism Awards are presented annually by CDHC Solutions, the official publication of IHC and the leading publication for innovative health and benefit management. The peer-nominated awards are designed to recognize those individuals who go above and beyond in executing innovative health and benefit management programs or in providing those solutions to organizations. Final selections were made by the IHC’s editorial team and editorial advisory board.

“The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism is a true leader in our industry, and it’s an honor to receive this recognition,” said Young. “We want to thank our dedicated Partners, who day in and day out bring superior services and tremendous value to customers. Their incredible impact is the foundation of our success.”

“Along with our Partners, our unwavering mission at Evolution1 is to simplify the business of healthcare,” continued Young. “It’s extremely rewarding and gratifying to have our efforts recognized.”

A total of 42 companies, executives, brokers and consultants were recognized across various categories including leadership, plan design, implementation and more. Young was named a winner in the CEO Leadership Award category.

“As the leading voice for healthcare consumerism, we are pleased to honor the work done by Jeff Young and everyone at Evolution1,” said Doug Field, IHC CEO and publisher. “This accolade is well deserved and honors a CEO and an entire organization that are truly making a difference in the healthcare industry.”

The accolade comes on the heels of a number of recent awards and recognitions received by Evolution1, including: Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500™, the 2011 Marcum Tech Top 40 and the Inc. 500|5000.

About Evolution1

Evolution1 and its Partners serve more than seven million consumers, making it the nation’s largest electronic payment, on-premise and cloud computing healthcare solution that administers reimbursement accounts, including HSAs, HRAs, FSAs, VEBAs, Wellness and Transit Plans. It is the only solution that meets up to 1,200 unique plan designs, provides innovative auto-substantiation technologies, simplifies user experience, and automates workflow for Partners, employers, and consumers. It does all this on one technology platform comprised of Lighthouse1™, PayDirect^®, the Benny^® Prepaid Benefits Card, Lighthouse1 OneCard™ and integrated web portals. Evolution1 and its Partners are dedicated to delivering value, reducing costs and simplifying the business of healthcare. For more information, visit www.evolution1.com.