I know that the Big G (Google) is great at harvesting, organising, and using data – and great at being controversial about it, too. But this next move might be a huge boon, or a shot in the foot for the search giant.
Google has unveiled plans to help U.S. patients gain control of their medical records and is working with doctors’ groups, pharmacies and labs to help them securely share sensitive health data – ’securely share’, now there’s a oxymoron and a half.
Apparently, Google has signed deals with medical tester Quest Diagnostics Inc, health insurer Aetna Inc, Walgreens and Walmart Stores Inc pharmacies. Google wants to nurture a partnership between medical institutions and information services. The service will allow U.S. patients to share information like their prescriptions, past drugs and test results.
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