Dec 15, 2011

Feds launch 'Healthy App Challenge' - Computerworld

Computerworld - The federal government has launched a program to promote private-side development of innovative new applications that promote fitness, nutrition and integrative health.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has partnered with the Surgeon General to launch the Healthy App Challenge, which invites developers to submit health, wellness, and fitness apps.

This developer's challenge is designed to encourage Americans to user of consumer-facing technology to address the nation's fitness problems.