Two months after after the initial coverage, Microsoft launched
a health web site recently called HealthVault. The site has a
library of information, like a health information search engine.
You can store your medical history, immunizations and records
from doctor and hospital visits. You can also store information
about such as measurements from a heart rate monitor. You can
then email people secure access to the information. You can send
health data to your doctor, members of your family, or anyone
you choose. On a basic level it’s a repository of information
about your health that is easy to share. However, Microsoft
wants to involve health care providers and others in the health
care field to create custom applications for the site. Already
the American Heart Association and American Lung Association are
creating applications. Johnson & Johnson is developing a blood
glucose monitoring system. Other companies are providing
services for patients as well. The site will be supported by
advertising from their