2012 was an exciting year for healthcare with the fierce growth in mobile health technologies and the preservation of the Affordable Care Act.I have highlighted below some of my favorite companies I’ve posted about this year, and if you haven’t checked these products out, you certainly should. Perhaps one or more will help jump start a New Year’s Resolution.A big thank you to my followers for an amazing year and here’s to health and happiness in 2013!- Alexis Best Body Monitor and Activity Tracker:Fitbit – Self-tracking deviceLumoback – Posture sensor and appMisfit Shine – Self-tracking device. Not on the market yet, but the size and sleek design makes it one of my favoriteBest Self Tracking and Reminder App:SkinVision  – Mobile app that tracks changes over time for various skin conditionsPillBoxie – Simple and effective medication management appCardiio  – iPhone heart rate sensorBest Medical Answer:Healthtap – Health questions answered by doctors and doctor locatoriTriage – Self-triage and doctor finderiCouch – Tele-therapy websiteBest Exercise Motivator:GymPact – Monetary workout incentivizing appStickK – Monetary goal incentivizing websiteSkinnyo  – Health challenge creator, using social media to incentivizeBest Insurance and Payment Management:Cakehealth – Streamline health insurance billing and payments onto one platformSimplee – Compile healthcare records and bills into one easy to understand online dashboardGoHealth – Quotes for purchasing individual health insuranceBest Up and Coming:Proteus – Ingestible sensors, embedded in medications to capture information regarding the foods you eat and how your body reacts to themGeckoCap – Inhaler usage tracker for kids with asthmaVitality Glowcaps  – Prescription reminder pill cap tops that transmit data about your medication adherence

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