SmartCare

Inspiration

As a Licensed Florida Insurance Agent, I know how unfair it could be for some clients that the price of their health insurance premiums are affected by variables beyond their control, such ad the zip code they live in. For this reason, we wanted to incorporate a new variable in the insurance business and change the way it works. This was our main inspiration to create "SmartCare".

What it does

SmartCare is a tool that collects personal data to calculate Wellness Score, a new variable that determines premium costs and various benefits for users. The concept is inspired by how life insurance premiums are calculated—where a young, healthy individual pays less than a senior. With the Wellness Score, we apply a similar approach to health insurance. If someone exercises regularly, follows a healthy diet, and maintains good sleeping habits, their Wellness Score will be higher, leading to lower premiums and enhanced benefits.

This system encourages young people to maintain a healthy lifestyle while saving money. We achieve this by displaying a dashboard that shows their current premium alongside the potential savings if they follow the provided wellness tips. The Wellness Score is updated monthly, giving users the opportunity to improve or adjust their score on a regular basis.

How we built it

The platform was built using React for the frontend and a dynamic local JSON for the backend. To enhance readability and simplify future modifications, we organized the necessary pages into separate files within a 'components' folder. The backend stores all user information, including usernames, passwords, and current Wellness Scores. For the frontend, we chose Tailwind CSS and customized the design of each page accordingly.

Challenges we ran into

Because it was a Hackathon, we had so many great ideas to incorporate, but the time was running against us, so we decided to rely on our existing knowledge and skills. One of the ideas we couldn't develop in time was integrating devices like the Apple Watch to collect the necessary data, ensuring the information provided by users was as accurate as possible. However, this is a feature we plan to add in the future.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud of being able to build something that could have a positive impact on the life of many people who need an additional encouragement to take care of their health. Also, it was the first time we participate in a hackathon, so we were really excited to complete a project in such a short span of time.

What we learned

We learned more about how to build a web application, including how to handle all the functions in React, and how to translate external logic into working code. Also, we learned that organization and good communication are the most important aspects in any group project.

What's next for SmartCare

As stated above, we aim to integrate data from smartwatches to enhance the accuracy of the information and ensure that users are genuinely improving their health. Additionally, we plan to replace the estimated quotes used in the demo with real-life quotes, making the platform as accurate and reliable as possible.