Microsoft launches Web site to hold medical records

This move by Microsoft has brought attention to a vast untapped field of personal medical information being saved online. It promises the convenience factor as well as privacy sought after by the patients. Making its foray into this field with two well thought acquisitions by Microsoft, this website will bring excellent people together to plan and develop this exciting web-venture.

Microsoft has run out of operating systems and is turning to a never ending source of revenue namely the medical field. Will it work for them?

We are all in love with the web. However, there will need to be protection on this site to be able to avoid any HIPPA issues and the ability of someone being able to hack in and steal "alot" of personal data.

Microsoft is the latest Internet firm to jump on the consumer healthcare train. Offering a medical health record (MHR) to consumers is not unique. Also standards for electronic health records (EHR) are still evolving with many current and potential players.

Microsoft's HealthVault will store medical information in an encrypted database available via the Web. In addition, there will be access to health information available to the public. Putting secured health data online seems like a great idea provided that personal information remains out of reach of those that will take advantage of it.

This news is an exciting addition to the existing computerised system for personal use. With the introduction of 'health vault' system by Microsoft, a new era for storing personal health information electronically through a website, that also allows 'HealthVault Search, a specialized medical search engine to tap into the growing base of consumers who are increasingly turning to the Web to find health...

Medical practice is behind financial serivces in terms of computerization of records. There is no one medical record system(like Microsoft Word) that is used by many practioners.  Inaccessiblity of old medical records leads to increased cost of care because of unnecessary repetition of medical testing.  A medical record that is easily accessible on the internet by the patient and medical...