Media News - Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Google releases Google Health for medical records
Google Inc on Monday unveiled Google Health, a long-anticipated U.S. health information service that combines the leading Web company's classic search services with a user's personal health records online. The password-protected service, which can be found at www.google.com/health/, stores a user's basic medical history and gathers relevant information connected to their health conditions. One feature includes a link to help users find doctors by location or specialization. The ‘virtual pillbox’ notifies patients when they need to take medications and warns of potential drug interactions. The service includes links to major U.S. pharmacies, doctors' groups and medical testing labs. Patients would control access to their records, Google said. Marissa Mayer, Google's vice president for search services and user experience, said the company would store personal health information on computers that are separate from the company's other endeavors and had created an additional layer of security. The site would allow patients to schedule appointments, refill prescriptions, receive diagnostic results online, and instantly add their doctors' email addresses to a list of contacts. (Reuters)
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