Google Health: Confidentiality Risk Alleged
April 6, 2009
Computer World (New Zealand) published “Lawyer Raises Google Health Confidentiality Risk” here. The article reviewed some of the basics of the Google Health service. Like Microsoft’s Health Vault, the notion of electronic patient records is a mini trend. Computer World said:
A Google Health record is bundled with a Gmail account — potentially easing patient-doctor communication — but Google should be asked about its access to that communication and how the information might be used, Sbarcea says. “I’m not saying they will use it wrongly, but the questions should be asked,” she says.
The article is New Zealand centric, but the issue will probably be recycled elsewhere. Information about Google Health is here. The addled goose finds this criticism of Google interesting. Finding fault with the GOOG seems to be a seasonal sport. Play ball.
Stephen Arnold, April 6, 2009
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