Google offers a peek at Google Health
While you can't sign up for Google Health yet unless you're one of a few thousands patients at the Cleveland Clinic, Google is beginning to discuss their new health-focused service. In a blog post today, Google shows off a new screenshot which gives us a good idea of the type of information Google Healthusers will be able to store and sort online.
Users will be able to keep track of their conditions, allergies, prescribed medications, and previous medical procedures. But you'll also be able to find doctors, search for health information and save pages to your profile. Most importantly, you'll have access to your medical records wherever you are, without having to wait for a doctor to transfer files to your new doctor every time you move.
Users will be able to keep track of their conditions, allergies, prescribed medications, and previous medical procedures. But you'll also be able to find doctors, search for health information and save pages to your profile. Most importantly, you'll have access to your medical records wherever you are, without having to wait for a doctor to transfer files to your new doctor every time you move.













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Subscribe to commentsMarcus DiddleFeb 28th 2008 5:58PM
Would be really interested in checking this out. I'm scheduled for a kidney donation (giving to my sister) at the Cleveland Clinic this summer, so I'm assuming I'd have access. Any idea how I go about signing up or logging in?
Ian FurstMar 1st 2008 2:25PM
I think they've missed the mark on this. Google's strength is data crunching not data storage. They could have done a lot more for the world by helping to increase efficiency by letting clinics crunch info on patient flow. Instead they've become a massive storage vault for 10% of the population with some serious privacy issues.