Multimedia-Innovative Business Solutions Cornelius Stewart Principles of Health Care Administration/MHA 601 Dr. Alisa Wagner October 25, 2015

Introduction  I will examine the product of Foodzy  I will give a definition of the product  The benefits of the product  The threats to the healthcare organizations  How a partnership would benefit everyone

Product or Service Overview  Foodzy is your personal food journal  Gamification for healthy eating  The app and website let users keep track of eating habits to reach a goal weight  Foodzy was founded in the spring of 2011 by Marjolijn Kamphuis and Johan Voets

Threats to Existing Healthcare Organization.  Fewer people would get sick  Healthcare facilities would be in less demand  Would not need as many healthcare workers  If Americans ate just one more serving a day — one banana or a large carrot — we would save $5 billion annually in health care expenditures

Partnership with Existing Healthcare Organizations  Many ‘partnerships’ do not involve funding at all  Work with healthcare organizations to educate the public on healthy eating  Encourage the public to get regular check-ups  Give out free literature on healthy eating

Conclusion  Why I think Foodzy is helpful  Why I think the healthcare organization will resist  Why a partnership makes sense for everyone  Why I think the public will like the product

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