Transforming teachers’ healthcare access with a native mobile app

client bio

For 60 years, MESSA has served public employees with health insurance benefits. They are a nonprofit organization that covers 65K+ members across Michigan.

Industry:
Insurance
MESSA sought to enhance their members’ digital experience by developing a native mobile app to complement their highly rated web platform. They needed a consultancy that could not only build a best-in-class mobile application but also upskill their internal team in mobile development.
7
Atoms
worked together on this project
5
Years
average team-member experience
100
Percent
team members based in U.S.A.
100
Percent
hold at least an undergraduate degree

Client Outcomes

“I’ve never worked with a vendor like Atomic Object—the knowledge, the people skills, the management style were all exceptional.”

Teresa Bendall, Web & Mobile Product Manager

A New Mobile Experience for Members

Atomic Object partnered with MESSA to create a seamless, easy-to-use mobile app that gives members quick access to critical health benefits information. Features like deductible progress tracking, digital member ID cards, and customer support ensure members have the tools they need at their fingertips. Built with React Native, the app allows MESSA's internal development team to continue enhancing and maintaining the platform after launch.

Project deliverables
Native mobile app for iOS & Android
Member ID card access
Deductible progress tracking
Customer support integration
Mobile development best-practices training for staff

Technical Innovation

See how our development team implemented this project's requirements.
tech stack
React Native
Redux
GraphQL
Typescript
Redux Saga
platforms

web

mobile

desktop

embedded

cloud

User-Centered Research for Feature Prioritization

Atomic Object conducted real-world user research to identify the most valued features for MESSA members, ensuring that the app delivered high-impact functionality tailored to user needs.

Scalable Cross-Platform Development with React Native

Leveraging React Native, Atomic developed a high-performance mobile application that MESSA’s internal development team could maintain and expand, reducing long-term technical overhead.

Knowledge Transfer through Pair Programming

Atomic Object implemented Extreme Programming practices, including peer-reviewed code and pair programming, ensuring the MESSA team gained hands-on experience in mobile development best practices.

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Years in business
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Products built for clients
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Custom Software Clients
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Regional offices to serve U.S. clients
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