May 28

Google releases Google Health for medical records

Tag: AccuQuote News, Health InsuranceByron Udell @ 9:01 am

Google recently unveiled Google Health, a long-anticipated U.S. health information service that combines the 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.

How do you feel about this? Frankly, I’m a bit scared.  It’s hard enough the get stuff corrected in the MIB (Medical Information Bureau) if there is a mistake. How will this be used by insurance companies and underwriting groups when you apply for health, life or even disability?

Here’s the full story by Reuters. Let me know your thoughts

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