Health and Safety » RecordsWho http://www.hsm-fans.org health tips and safety resources to get you and your family always healthy Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:25:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Personal Health Records–Who Are the Key PHR Providers and How Are They Handling Laboratory Results? http://www.hsm-fans.org/health/personal-health-records-who-are-the-key-phr-providers-and-how-are-they-handling-laboratory-results.html http://www.hsm-fans.org/health/personal-health-records-who-are-the-key-phr-providers-and-how-are-they-handling-laboratory-results.html#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:57:38 +0000 John http://www.hsm-fans.org/health/personal-health-records-who-are-the-key-phr-providers-and-how-are-they-handling-laboratory-results.html Several significant events have driven public and industry interest in personal health records. In 2004, President George W. Bush outlined a plan for the implementation of an electronic health record that could be accessed by all Americans. Although numerous companies had been in this market for several years, the announcement provided impetus for growth in this area. In 2007 and early 2008, computer giants Google and Microsoft announced their intentions to enter into this market, Google with Google Health and Microsoft with Microsoft HealthVault.


In March of 2008, laboratory industry leader Quest Diagnostics announced a partnership with Google Health to provide uploading of laboratory testing to Google’s version of a personal health record (PHR).


The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites six positive outcomes with the implementation of widespread personal and/or electronic health records.


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In March of 2008, laboratory industry leader Quest Diagnostics announced a partnership with Google Health to provide uploading of laboratory testing to Google’s version of a personal health record (PHR).


The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites six positive outcomes with the implementation of widespread personal and/or electronic health records.


1. Improved Read More

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