Microsoft, Google and the Health Care Industry
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http://live.pirillo.com/ – The gang joined me again for videos last night. Microsoft’s announcement that they are going to have an online “vault” for health care records was definitely a hot topic.
Four of my friends joined me for this discussion: Kat, SC_Thor, Wirelesspacket, and last but certainly not least… Datalore.
Microsoft is aiming to get consumers to store all of their health records online. It’s a laudable goal, but one fraught with challenges.
On Thursday the company outlined its vision, dubbed HealthVault, in which a person can view, from one place, their complete health records. Consumers will be able to view information from medical devices, myriad health care providers and insurance companies as well as share that information with health care providers of their choosing or search for information related to their health issues.
All of us agree that this may sound good, but no way do any of us want ANY one company to be in charge of storing our health records online. Microsoft has beaten Google to the punch with this one. However, we wouldn’t trust Google with this, either. Health records are highly personal, and there’s just too many ways this information can be hacked, stolen and used against our will.
What do you think? Will you trust your entire medical history to companies like Microsoft and Google? Leave me some feedback with your thoughts.
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