Simcoach Games makes patient engagement simple, interactive and measurable at HIMSS15

PITTSBURGH - April 2, 2015 - PRLog -- Gamification—a controversial term that generally describes the application of game design principles and mechanics to things that aren’t games—has taken many industries, from finance to education and now healthcare, by storm. In theory, gamification can make even the driest of subjects interesting and engaging to learn. In practice, it’s the game designer who turns lead into gold by creating a complete experience that captivates the player.

“Good games are inherently learning systems by design,” says Jessica Trybus, CEO of Simcoach Games. “They establish context, they motivate, they provide constant feedback. In healthcare, games offer a gentle way to effectively go against the traditional grain of one-way health information and no accountability. People of all ages respond to that cycle of context, motivation, feedback and that’s what we want to share with the world at HIMSS.”

Simcoach Games, a leader in gamification using serious games, will demo a selection of patient engagement games at the HIMSS15 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago. As part of the inaugural HX360 Games for Health gallery, executive leadership including Trybus will be on hand in Kiosk G-13 to show products that encompass the full spectrum of patient engagement from patient satisfaction to patient education and more. In addition to showcasing the company’s innovative solutions, Trybus will join the panel “Fostering a Viable Health Games Industry” on Tuesday, April 14 at 1:45 p.m. in the Games for Health Pavilion Theater.

About Simcoach Games

Simcoach Games designs and develops video games that enable learners to achieve sustainable behavior change. We make learning simple, interactive and measurable. A spinout of Carnegie Mellon, Simcoach Games has been a leader in the gamification of learning since 2005. CEO and Founder Jessica Trybus has worked with clients such as OSHA, Wegmans, UPMC, and Honeywell, who were eager to employ serious games for learning and behavior change. Simcoach Games partners with regional and Fortune 500 companies to enable sustainable behavior change in learners nationwide. For more information, visit www.simcoachgames.com.

About HIMSS

The HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition is the largest health IT event in the industry. More than 35,000 attendees are scheduled to attend HIMSS15 from April 12—16, 2015 at McCormick Place in Chicago. HIMSS brings together international healthcare professionals, clinicians and executives to discover new ways to advance innovation, make a greater impact and improve outcomes. For more information, visit www.himss.org.

About HX360

HX360 is an initiative aimed at bringing together innovators, executive leaders and health IT professionals to improve care delivery and address contemporary provider challenges face by health systems today. For more information, visit www.hx360.org.