For those that might have missed it. Google Health launched yesterday. This may not seam like something you might use but as someone in the medical field I think it’s great for those who are just a bit older or for someone with chronic health problems. I can’t tell you how many times I have arrived on scene and asked a patient for a list of their medications before I provide any treatment and they hand me a piece of scrap paper or a post-it with their meds scribbled on it.

If anything, it helps keep all your medications in order as well as keeping a record of what you have taken in the not to recent past. I would much rather see a list like this when I arrive on scene than a post-it! :)

Med List
(Note: I am not on these meds, I just clicked a few at random for the screen shot)

Do yourself a favor and read the advantages you can get with Google Health below and I think you might see a couple of reasons to use it. You sure can’t beat the price!

clipped from www.google.com

Google Health

About Google Health
Google Health allows you to store and manage all of your health information in one central place. And it’s completely free. All you need to get started is a Google username and password.
Google believes that you own your medical records and should have easy access to them. The way we see it, it’s your information; why shouldn’t you control it?

  • Keep your doctors up-to-date
  • Stop filling out the same paperwork every time you see a new doctor
  • Avoid getting the same lab tests done over and over again because your doctor cannot get copies of your latest results
  • Don’t lose your medical records because of a move, change in jobs or health insurance
With Google Health, you manage your health information — not your health insurance plan or your employer. You can access your information anywhere, at any time.
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