Transcript Google Health

Health
Google
Organizing
Gathering
Sharing
Joseph Bignell  Alfred D’Mello  Morgan Haigler  Matt Hamilton
Overview
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Objectives & Purpose
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Benefits
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Risks
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Technology Involved
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Conclusion
Introduction
GOOGLE HEALTH
Health Records
Should electronic health records be used to store patients’
health information in Google Health?
Privacy concerns?
Social Implications
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How the internet changes
dynamics of doctor visits
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Allows sharing of health records
with family, friends, doctors and
others (e.g. Missy Krasner)
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Offers several advantages
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Introduces a new Google Health
Doctor visits
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Individuals do online research before
consulting a doctor
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Patients print their research and
bring it to doctors’ appointments
Sharing of eHealth Records
(EHR)
• Missy Krasner, Product Marketing
Manager of Google Health
• Uses Google Health to:
- monitor her mother’s health and
manage medical finances
- Inform her faraway brother of her
mother’s condition
Advantages of Google Health
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Centralized system
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Includes:
- application programming interface
- services that help people order
prescriptions, send profiles to doctors,
import medical records, etc.
- Harmful drug interactions
- Enables individuals to find a doctor
Future of Google Health
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Real-time collaboration with your
doctor through Google Wave
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Health trends can be analyzed in
a specific area by collecting data
Potential Risks
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Google tracks online activity
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Google’s opacity makes us question its
level of security
• Inaccurate information
(Can it result in improper treatment?)
• Access to personal health records
(Are people at higher risk of identity theft?)
Audience Question
Where do you believe is the safest place for your private health information?
To participate: Text (KEYWORD) to 32075 or go to http://poll4.com
a) (CAST 3304) The doctors office
b) (CAST 33041) A secure server on the internet
c) (CAST 33044) At home, hidden under your mattress
d) (CAST 33010) Other
Technological Factors
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Adds records online with standard
PC (no additional
software/hardware needed)
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Google provides large storehouse
of servers
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Records are put into a database
which is stored on the servers
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Hospitals, Pharmacies and Labs
only need an internet connection
to access records
Conclusion
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Simple technology and APIs makes Google Health very user friendly and
powerful
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The data Google Health collects can benefit everyone
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Ease and benefits of using Google Health outweigh the risks
Final Audience Question
Would you use Google Health to store your personal health record?
To participate: Text (KEYWORD) to 32075 or go to http://poll4.com
a) (CAST 10784) Yes.
b) (CAST 10783) No, I don’t see how it would be useful.
c) (CAST 10920) No, I’m worried about my privacy.
d) (CAST 10941) No, I don’t trust Google.
e) (CAST 10970) Not sure.
Questions?