PC Magazine - 2009 11.pdf - Libertad Zero
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FrontWhat’s New from the World of TechYour Chart,In the CloudThe Web offers an answer to the conundrum of digitizingmedical records.Everything about healthcare these dayshas become a hot-button issue, even downto digitizing medical records. This was oneof Barack Obama’s top technology talkingpoints on the campaign trail. But sofar, progress on this front has been slow.According to a report co-authored by Universityof Virginia economics professorAmalia Miller, a big hindrance to gettingmedical records digitized is privacy protection,such as HIPAA and state regulations.So while doctors, hospitals, and insurancecompanies are dragging their feet, the Webhas stepped up as a way for individuals totake matters into their own hands. Specifically,companies such as Google and Microsoftare creating ways to put your chart inthe cloud.For example, Google Health, whichlaunched in October, lets users importNOVEMBER <strong>2009</strong> <strong>PC</strong> MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION
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