Millions of Americans are experiencing the gamifying of health care, the application of game principles like competition or cooperation that play to such motivations as desire for mastery, all in the service of inspiring people to make better decisions. It’s a trend that’s only taken off recently, with the widespread use of smartphones, wearable devices and wireless technology.
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