Microsoft has just released a new "software and service platform" called HealthVault to allow consumers to collect, store and share health information online. It includes free web-based personal health records, Internet search tailored for health queries and a "connecetion center" that can be connected to many devices such as glucose and blood pressure monitors.
Microsoft said the personal information will be stored in a secure database and individuals have complete controls over what information goes in and who sees it. Microsoft HealthVault uses Windows Live ID and a "strong" password to authenticate patients' identity.
Some hospitals, The American Heart Association, Johnson & Johnson LifeScan that sells glucose monitors, are collaborating with Microsoft in this new venture.
Would you choose to use the Microsoft personal health record?
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