App Challenge Winners Help to Improve Patient Compliance

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services handed out blue ribbons and some cash to a series of recent app challenge winners for products that can help users improve their diet compliance, boost their engagement with treatment plans, and even find one another during an emergency.

Here are the highlights:

1. CardioEngagement Challenge ($100,000): Sensei Corp. won this challenge with its Wellness Plus app. The app asks users to input data on their weight, exercise, diet and other factors, and in return, sends users helpful tips and tools to stay on target for better health, according to an article in Healthcare IT News...