Google announced today (Thursday, February 21st 200 that the Cleveland Clinic will begin a pilot project to link patients health information with Google personal health records. (click here for full statement)
“We believe patients should be able to easily access and manage their own health information,” said Marissa Mayer, VP of search products and [...]
Maintaining and updating the Go-Local database has been a challenge for everyone involved. One of the difficulties has been providing the best resources with the limited amount of time staff has to research, input, and maintain records. Due to this challenge Health-E Illinois offers links to approved outside websites who are better able [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Medical libraries are failing!!! Start-up companies are using 2.0 technologies instead of us. A plethora of social networking sites are coming online to help link patients to support, doctors, and making it easier to make appoints.
RateMDs.com Is similar to Ratemyprofessor.com. It allows patients to anonymously rate their doctors. How are your doctors fairing? [...]
I was deeply saddened when I read the results of a survey conducted by the MLA. In essence, medical librarians are horrible at adopting 2.0 technologies. These technologies can improve the lives of our patients, students, and users.
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