Announced this week, Microsoft HealthVault will allow patients and their physicians to upload, review and organize their health records online. This includes prescriptions, physician notes, lab results and more. General manager of Microsoft Health Solutions David Cerino explains this exciting product:
“With HealthVault Community Connect, we are targeting one of the fundamental gaps in the care process — the lack of electronic information flow between the hospital, the patient and the patient’s care team outside the hospital, by allowing patients and their personal physicians to access electronic copies of their discharge instructions, for example, hospitals can facilitate better health outcomes by getting the relevant information into the hands of the people who need it most.”
I’m always excited to see these types of products roll out, especially when they have the support of a large company like Microsoft. Honestly, I’m just excited it’s FREE*! Check it out at www.healthvault.com. [CNET]
*Edit: This service is free to consumers only, hospitals will need to license the software for use with their patients. (Thanks Meg)
