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There are a number of online tools available to help you keep track of your health records. Google offers a great one in its arsenal of online applications. It is called
Google Health and offers a number of applications for users interested in keeping online records of their health.
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The interface here looks strikingly similar to the popular gmail. Signing up for a free account here is quite similar as well. A left-hand talk bar is the place to begin entering your information and customizing this tool to your needs. There are a number of items to input, such as: gender, ethnicity, blood type, age, etc. An extensive list of medical conditions and symptoms follows this. You can search through an alphabetical list or begin typing a condition and
Google Health will make suggestions as you go. The same goes for medications, allergies, medical procedures, test results, and immunizations.
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Various health organizations can be linked to the profile created here. These include, hospitals, pharmacies, and medical associations. By linking, medical records can be imported. For example, you can link with your local pharmacy to get all prescription information imported to the
Google Health profile.
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There is also an application to help find health services on the Internet. Various services can be found and can be linked to the profile much like the medical associations previously mentioned. The Cleveland Clinic offers a
"MyConsult" service that can be linked to the profile. This enables a person to send their personal information to the physicians at the Clinic for second opinions, treatment options, and more. This service comes at a premium, however there are options for more budget-conscious users as well. DestinationRx offers options on "lower-cost alternative medication options" according to
Google Health. This is an excellent tool for those having trouble affording prescription drug costs.
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Searches for medical professionals can be done from this site as well. This works similar to the ubiquitous
Google search engine. The user is prompted to input keywords about the professional they are looking for and have the option to select a specialty such as bariatric surgery or family practice. A list is populated with the results with a name, address, phone number, and website when available. Results that prove useful can be saved for future reference. Not sure where one of the doctors you found are located?
Google Health makes it easy to figure this out when a map is just a click away.
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This online application has a number of interesting effects. Of course, safety and security of your personal information is tantamount. Google treats user information here the same as with any other of the services it provides which collect information. It takes care to ensure the safety and integrity of personal information.
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Having medical information online has a number of benefits. Digital records can be stored conveniently and without taking up any physical space with everything in one location. A search bar makes finding the documents you're looking for quick. There is also the convenience of having your personal information available to you whenever the Internet is. This can be extremely handy if you have to travel for medical care and you need access to your medical records. Medical tourists may find this very useful as well. International health care providers cannot freely access the medical records of Americans thanks to legislation such as HIPAA. A medical tourist can use
Google Health to get access to all of their medical records while abroad.
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There is a survey to take for
sending feedback to Google for continued satisfaction. This is a clear delineation of the dedication to providing quality products. It consists of a few questions about the survey taker, how they use Google Health, and if there are any suggestions to offer.
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Google has successfully integrated yet another tool to its Internet spanning array of applications. Google Health is highly intuitive and helpful to anyone interested in managing health records online. This tool empowers patients to do some research on their own and put their health in their own hands. Google utilizes not only its own resources, Google maps and the popular search engine, but has created partnerships with many other health care providers and information services. All of these resources come together to allow patients to get a little more help with what they're concerned with: their health.
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