Using Cutting-edge Digital Technologies to Improve Patient Engagement and Adherence
Healthcare industry has undergone major transformation in the last decade with the incorporation of digital technologies. The changing technological as well as social trends, which focuses more on consumerism of healthcare which includes personalized interventions, making patients more accountable for their healthcare, disease awareness, is aimed towards providing greater quality healthcare at a lower cost. Enabling this changing trend is use of gamified products in the healthcare industry. Gamification in healthcare supports behavioral change in patient population, encouraging self management and better patient engagement. Gamification has positive effect on patients’ health by promoting adherence to treatment, and increasing motivation to fight diseases.