The global Healthcare Gamification market is expected to develop USD 96.8 billion by 2030, at a compound annual increase in price (CAGR) of 27.99% throughout the forecast 

Occurrence of chronic diseases across the world has increased the demand for medical technology, resulted in adoption of gamified models across various healthcare systems and is projected to experience a substantial growth in the healthcare gamification market. Awareness regarding preventive measures and health and use of wearables that can collect health related data will boost the global healthcare gamification market size.

A process where gaming elements are used to engage and motivate people in non-gaming contexts is known as Gamification. It is largely used in fields like military and education. Various healthcare specialists identify gamification as a main factor for outcome improvement, wellness adherence and patient engagement. In the era of computer, technological advancements in the application of gamification are assisting problem solving related to fitness and health. Development in technology, change in lifestyle, use of smartphones and digitization are increasing the growth of gamification in healthcare industry globally.

Nowadays, insurance companies are focusing on changing people’s attitude towards maintaining their health. Main idea behind this is that more the people who follow healthy lifestyle, less is the burden on healthcare providers and health insurance. Gamification hard work is delivered by mobile apps. Some of the applications such as the ones provided by Cigna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross, provide information regarding diet, healthy lifestyle, exercise and sleep. It also enables in searching hospitals and healthcare providers’ location. Use of gamification in insurance companies will upsurge the evolution of the healthcare gamification market share.

Wellness and health apps are used in monitoring nutrition, disease management and physical activity. There are various apps which are designed to focus on an individual’s health:

• Fitbit: Used in monitoring activities like distance walked, number of steps taken, stationary time & hourly activity and calories burned.
• Zombies Run: Provides a mission to runners to complete, until chased.
• MyFitnessPal: Records the amount of calories intake versus calories burned.
• Pact: Main tagline of Pact is “Earn cash for healthy living, paid by members who don’t”. In this, there is a monthly target such as “ I will exercise four times a week” or “ I will eat vegetarian twice a day”, wages a specific amount of money every week. This tracks the progress and with reward or penalty.
• Mango Health: Helps motivate people to take their medicines on time. User can set time for taking medications along with reminders. It also warns about drug interaction, side effects and medications.
• Bayer’s Didget Blood Glucose meter: Used between kids aged 4 to 14 by directly connecting them to Nintendo DS gaming platform helping in managing their diabetes by gratifying them for testing steady blood glucose level.
• Re-mission: A video game which educates cancer patients about the disease by allowing them to pilot a nanobot named Roxxi that travels through the bodies of cancer patients.

Benefits of healthcare gamification:

• Educates Physicians: Physicians can play specially designed informative online video games as their initial learning method. These games can help them stay focused and competitive.
• Weight Loss: Games can help people maintain their motivation and encourage them to reach their weight loss target. Gamification provides the best method to track weight loss.
• Patient involvement: Games such as Trivial Pursuit and Jeopardy helps to manage chronic disorders. They also help individuals with diabetes. They help to increase their potential in managing diabetes.

Healthcare Gamification Market Scope

Regional Overview:

North America accounts for the maximum share and is anticipated to scale up the healthcare gamification market share. Asia Pacific shows a significant growth in the market due to increasing population. In china and India, healthcare gamification industry is increasing due to smartphones and initiatives for creative innovation in the region.

Key company profile in the Global Healthcare Gamification Market report MPS Interactive Systems Limited, Ambition, Aon plc., Axonify Inc., BI WORLDWIDE (Bunchball Inc.), Callidus Software Inc. (SAP SE), Cognizant, G-Cube, Iactionable , Adidas AG, Microsoft Corporation, Google Inc., Jawbone, Rally Health, Hubbub Health Inc., Syandus Inc., Badgeville Inc. and many more.

Key segments of the Healthcare Gamification Market

by Game Type, (USD Billion)

• Exercise Games
• Serious Games
• Casual Games

by Application,  (USD Billion)

• Education
• Therapeutic
• Prevention
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular
• Diabetes
• Infectious diseases
• Other Applications

by End-User, (USD Billion)

• Consumer Based
• Enterprise Based
• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Other End Users

By Industry Vertical, (USD Billion)

• Retail
• Education
• IT and telecom
• BFSI
• Manufacturing
• Media and Entertainment
• Other

Region Overview, (USD Billion)

• North America
  • United States of America
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • the Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • The United Kingdom
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• South America
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Rest of South America