Coming To A Computer Near You: Google Health
I don’t know how I feel about all this, that is for sure. As I read on TechCrunch this morning, it seems that a login page for Google Health was spotted and will be Google’s entry into online health records. You can not actually login here yet, but it does offer up…
With Google Health, you can:
* Build online health profiles that belong to you
* Download medical records from doctors and pharmacies
* Get personalized health guidance and relevant news
* Find qualified doctors and connect to time-saving services
* Share selected information with family or caregivers
I know that this is not specific to heart disease and cardiac findings but it does have the potential to touch each and every one of us that is active in today’s health care system which is… everyone! What do you think about this idea? HIPPA scary or heck yes I would use it? It does frighten me a bit, but it shouldn’t as I do order things online and that is my financial information. I’ll have to think on this one!
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3 opinions for Coming To A Computer Near You: Google Health
Kristen
Jan 31, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Very cool! Thanks for the tip, Kendra!
Kristen
gabrielle
Feb 1, 2008 at 7:16 pm
While I love the idea of having my health records readily accessible to ME, I do worry about the concept of them being accessible to others. Having Google in charge doesn’t give me great confidence in security. I think I would need to see more details. Having a health profile online is different than actual medical records. I’m wondering how much control a user would have to share or not share particular confidential information.
mikey
Feb 2, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Lmfao, Google is taking over the whole world.
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