Medical Professionals Aren't Leaping For E-Medicine

theodp writes "Despite all the stimulus money being directed toward developing electronic medical records, surprisingly few doctors, hospitals and insurers are using Google Health and other sites like it. One reason, Newsweek suggests, may be that Web-based personal-health records like the ones being compiled on Google Health don't appear to be covered under HIPAA, which requires that health care providers and health plans protect patient confidentiality. 'We don't connect that information to other aspects of Google,' explains Dr. Roni Zeiger, product manager for Google Health. Still, the federal government is in the process of drafting privacy recommendations that would apply to Google Health, as well as the makers of consumer apps that perform tasks like monitoring blood pressure."

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socialize healthcare

[cekander]

Where buying into a public option requires your health records to be filed electronically in a government secured database. The privately insured can also use the file-system, with consent of the patient and willingness of the Dr, but not mandated. That should keep everyone happy... No?

Re:socialize healthcare

[cekander]

According to this entry on wikipedia:

"During a June 2009 speech, President Barack Obama outlined his strategy for reform. He mentioned electronic record-keeping."

He also supported a public option during the 08 campaign. I suppose Barack Obama would be a flame baiter here as well.