I was puttering around Google the other day and noticed there’s a new free service that allows you to organize your medical records online. Here’s a tour of what it can do.
In working with injured or disabled clients, I know that gathering medical records can be time consuming and frustrating. In essence, medical records are “land locked” in different medical institutions with different proprietary data systems and different terminology.
Google Health provides an alternative. In their own words:
“Google Health puts you in charge of your health information. It’s safe, secure, and free.
- Organize your health information all in one place
- Gather your medical records from doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies
- Keep your doctors up-to-date about your health
- Be more informed about important health issues”
I know some of you are asking yourself (as did I) how secure can this service be? Especially when it comes to something as personal as health issues. Google states: “So is it safe? Yes! We believe that your health information belongs to you, and you should decide how much you share and whom you share it with. We will never sell your data. We store your information securely and privately.”
Try it out. Let me know what you think!
