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Cerner Disses Google Health. Surprised?

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It would make sense for Cerner to partner with both Google and Microsoft, because it is in the best interest of the patient. People are wanting and needing more control over their health records, and this would be one more way for them to get control. It would behoove hospitals to ask for this service, because it would be one more service they could offer to their patients. The product could be white labeled through Cerner. It is a win-win, Cerner just needs to realize it is not 1999, and that people will get their electronic health information either way. They might as well make it easier for themselves and for the patient.

People are coming to the web like never before to find out about their health. They look to hospitals for this type of information, but usually walk away feeling discouraged and even more nervous about their health situation. This has caused an increased rise of people talking to each other online through social media sites such as FaceBook, MySpace, RevolutionHealth, WebMD and other health related sites, to get the information they need and want. It is time for hospitals to join the conversation, and begin to support patients through social media applications. Many people consider hospitals as their community’s healthcare experts, so it would behoove hospitals to step up to the plate and provide the services expected by patients.

Check out our press release about an upcoming social media panel Paul, our CEO, will be on in Houston June 20th.

We have published a new white paper that talks about how hospitals seem to have it all together inside its walls, but do not really provide the same level of confidence on their website. We hope you find it to be interesting…