"Gamification of Health" by Chirag Patel (Chicago Health 2.0)

The Gamification of HealthChirag Patel @patelc75

Co-founder, Chicago Health 2.0 @CHIHealthTechCo-founder, Halo Monitoring @Halo_Monitoring

Oct 26,  2011

What is "Gamification"?

How do Health appsengage

and even motivate ?

Delivering bad or boring news doesn't work

Nudging with irrelevant or anonymous data doesn't work 

The problem is changing inagrained BEHAVIOR

A start: wellness and fitness

Status Access Power Stuff

Status is the missing piece

Game Mechanic: "dot" behavior

 meets

Game Mechanic: flying dragon

Why aren't you wearing your device?

Negative   (annoying)

Take 20 more steps today and you will be in 1st place

Positive(encouraging)

Game Mechanic: "actionable baby step trigger"

The gamification "layer"

I love @healthmonth. I am a happier, healthier person because of it."

of Health?theIs

Maybe not. They've already pivoted

Is the Employer paving the way!?

Where's Google Health now?

Why does "Gamification" work?

Gamification: More than just fun

LEFTOVER SLIDES

START HERE

Trigger