Comments on: Google joins the healthcare scene http://www.chrisjohnsonmd.com/2008/05/28/google-joins-the-healthcare-scene/ A doctor's blog on caring for critically ill children Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:42:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jamie http://www.chrisjohnsonmd.com/2008/05/28/google-joins-the-healthcare-scene/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Jamie Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:07:13 +0000 http://www.chrisjohnsonmd.com/blog/?p=61#comment-121 Yeah, the privacy issue is thorny on this one. There could be amazing benefits for everyone to have access to their own comprehensive health records at the tap of a few keys, along with links to reliable information to help it all make sense. But allowing targeted ad initiatives and risking privacy could spoil the whole deal. I hope it works itself out because it's a proven fact that people more personally involved in their own health care are, well, healthier. Great information and it's no surprise they asked you to participate. Nice work! Yeah, the privacy issue is thorny on this one. There could be amazing benefits for everyone to have access to their own comprehensive health records at the tap of a few keys, along with links to reliable information to help it all make sense.

But allowing targeted ad initiatives and risking privacy could spoil the whole deal.

I hope it works itself out because it’s a proven fact that people more personally involved in their own health care are, well, healthier.

Great information and it’s no surprise they asked you to participate. Nice work!

]]>