Interesting. Not sure if I would have subscribed because of privacy concerns with Google:

Google enters the field of personal health records with a leading online brand, deep pockets and a wealth of technical skills. In a two-month trial this year, the Cleveland Clinic found that its patients were eager to use the Google health records.

The pilot project, limited to 1,600 patients, was quickly oversubscribed, said C. Martin Harris, the Cleveland Clinic’s chief information officer…

In the Cleveland trial, patients apparently did not shun the Google health records because of qualms that their personal health information might not be secure if held by a large technology company…

Would you allow Google to share your medical records? Why? Why not?

Google Offers Personal Health Records on the Web – New York Times

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One Response to “Google/Cleveland Clinic Trial on NYTimes.com”

  1. Judy Says:

    When you refer to “large technology company” you are referring to Google right – because with the lack of transparency and corporate power you could as easily be referring to the clinic …

    Just sayin’