Apps That Can Help You Live Healthier

Although Blue Shield hasn’t finished selecting the apps that will be included in the Wellvolution Next rollout, here are some possible candidates—all cited by IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science as the top apps in their various categories.

Wellness and prevention

Exercise: Fitbit. Fitness activity, food log.

Healthy eating and weight management: Noom . Subscription health and diet coaching.
Stress management: Headspace. Guided meditation, videos.
Smoking cessation: Clickotine. Subscription program includes coaching, quit aids.

Alcohol moderation: Drinkaware. Tracks the units and calories in drinks.

 

Management

Alcohol and substance abuse: Pear reSET. Interactive therapy lessons.
Diabetes prevention: Omada. Intensive behavioral counseling.
Diabetes: BlueStar Diabetes. FDA-cleared, based on radomized controlled trials.
Atrial fibrillation screening and dysrhythmias: Kardia. Mobile EKG monitoring.

Hypertension: Twine - Collaborative Care. A collaborative care platform.