Google wants medical records

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Bear in mind that I have read that Google isn't covered by medical privacy laws. This kind of set up seems like it will be extremely vulnerable to hackers who might want to have a look, find blackmail material or even change records in ways that could really hurt or even kill people.

APGoogle makes health service publicly availableMonday May 19, 3:16 pm ET

Google makes public service that gives consumers electronic medical record access

NEW YORK (AP) -- Google Inc. is now offering the general public electronic access to their medical records and other health-related information. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Web search leader announced the public launch of Google Health during a Webcast on Monday. It lets users import records from a variety of care providers and pharmacies. Google tested the service by storing medical records for a few thousand patient volunteers at the not-for-profit Cleveland Clinic. "It's a really exciting day for us. We're really happy to be able to offer this service to all our users," Marissa Mayer, the Google executive overseeing the health project, said in the Webcast.Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food.