Google Health Not Yet the Perfect Personal Health Record (Analyst Opinion)

Introduction

After over a year of speculation, Google officially entered the healthcare arena on Monday with the launch of Google Health, its version of a personal health record.

Scope of this research

  • Provides insight into Google Health's strengths and weaknesses as a PHR solution
  • Analyzes the effect of Google Health on the healthcare industry

Research and analysis highlights

Importing medical information into Google Health is surprisingly easy

Much of the potential of Google Health relies on third-parties linking into Google Health

Google's entrance will energize the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and PHRs

Key reasons to purchase this research

  • Gives examples of the functionalities in Google Health
  • Understand the role of third-parties in Google Health

Brief

Published by
Datamonitor
Published on
23 May 2008
Product code
BFTC1935
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