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Stay N' Alive: Who Needs Obama? The Google Health API Will Change the HealthCare Industry

  • bradbaldwin · 1 year ago
    Yawn. This is a poorly executed launch. Poor because there is a serious shortage of partners supporting the launch. I'm not sure if this is a signal of Google's challenge of building trust with users who may see Google managing personal, confidential, and critical information as highly controversial. Believe it or not, I was more impressed with Microsoft's Health effort (http://healthvault.com/)--and a MSFT plug is rare for me.
  • jessestay · 1 year ago
    Brad,

    I don't know the answer to this, but does Microsoft have an API to bring
    more partners to their Health initiative? Google is definitely playing
    catch up, but with their "open" attitude, I still think it could be a good
    thing for the healthcare industry.
  • MikeB · 1 year ago
    When there is ONE major EMR (electronic medical records) system vendor or ONE major PMS (practice management system) vendor onboard, then it will be worth a look. You still then have all the privacy/security concerns to deal with, manage, and pass industry and governmental audits.

    Not saying it aint a good idea, but it's gonna be like hearding cats.
  • jessestay · 1 year ago
    That's a great point Mike. Once there is a standard from the EMR and the
    PMS vendors to use the Google API, then it should start to take hold.
    Otherwise it's still hacking to bring records into and out of the system.
  • Mia · 1 year ago
    Google Health is the threat to humans and any health systems in general - it is, as this blog says: junkfood Science and as fare from healthy as it can get:
    http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/02/goo...
  • mpbb · 7 months ago
    Good stuff, this article will really help us specially health concerns.
  • socialmaker · 1 month ago
    I think people need a more personal approach when it comes to doctors. I know i have a doctor which takes care of my problems(prosolution) and he is so nice. He always knows me by name, he's friendly and i gladly attent every meeting.