Intel Will Test Out Their Health Guide Medical Tool
November 11, 2008
Boston (ChattahBox) - Intel is ready to test out their medical tool the Health Guide.
Intel has confirmed pilot programs for their Health Guide PHS6000.
The device has patients constantly connected to their medical records and doctors.
They can use the device, which featured a touch-screen, to look into their health history, diseases, drugs, etc.
Patients will have interactive tools through this device which will remind patients of appointments, vital signs, and all of that stuff.
The pilot programs are going to kick off in San Health Plan, Aetna, the Providence Medical Group in Oregon, and others.
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Sounds like a low end touchscreen laptop with some customised software.
The big question is — is that customised software compatible with physician’s EMRs (electronic medical records)?
Unless the data can be saved in an EMR, like WorldVista (the open source EMR sponsored by the VA, the US government, and many physicians), then the data from this device will be difficult to integrate into a patient’s healthcare plan.
Furthermore, unless the physician has identical or very compatible software on the other end, the “device” will be useless.