Microsoft Launches "HealthVault"
Just when physicians thought it was safe to start investing in electronic medical records systems, Microsoft may be changing the ground rules altogether. On October 4, 2007, Microsoft took a giant leap into the health information arena by announcing the launch of it's new web site "HealthVault". According to the web site, HealthVault will serve as a secure electronic repository for where patients can "collect, store, and share" their health information with their physicians and other treating providers. Data accuracy and privacy issues aside, a national shared electronic health record may not be so far off!
