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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Re:Why should I care about Google?

[beakerMeep]

Mind saying who the other corporations doing what Google is that are so respectful? Or are you just content frothing about Obama and injustice?

Really, all rudeness aside, I would love to see this list of companies willing to risk liability for accidental disclosure. And on what planet do you think Google can indemnify themselves from criminal liability?