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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | '''HealthVault''' is a free personal health record (PHR) system with a web based and mobile platforms started in 2007 by Microsoft cooperation. It was originally designed to be used in the United States only but in 2010 it developer expanded it use the United Kingdom. The system allows users to store their health and fitness data. The system interoperate with other wearable healthcare devices (like watches) thereby allowing for the transfer of health and fitness data into the individual HealthVault record. It also allows for the bidirectional storage of medical imaging records. Users are required to create an user’s account | |
| + | <ref name="Microsoft HealthVault"> Microsoft HealthVault https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_HealthVault/</ref> | ||
== Principles == | == Principles == | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 9 September 2015
Contents
History
HealthVault is a free personal health record (PHR) system with a web based and mobile platforms started in 2007 by Microsoft cooperation. It was originally designed to be used in the United States only but in 2010 it developer expanded it use the United Kingdom. The system allows users to store their health and fitness data. The system interoperate with other wearable healthcare devices (like watches) thereby allowing for the transfer of health and fitness data into the individual HealthVault record. It also allows for the bidirectional storage of medical imaging records. Users are required to create an user’s account [1]
Principles
Features
HealthVault, allows a user to keep his or her personal health information in one place, online and available to him or her at anytime. If a user has children, he or she can keep track of their immunizations. In addition, the application has the ability to connect with an assortment of apps and websites which can use the application as a central hub of the user's health data. The list below shows the different details that HealthVault can keep track of:
- Medications
- Allergies
- Health history
- Fitness
- Blood pressure
- Lab results
- Conditions and illnesses
- X-rays, scans, and other images
- Health and wellness data. [2]
Furthermore, HealthVault also allows a user to:
- be prepared for upcoming doctor appointments by bringing current medication and allergy lists
- have health data readily available for emergency responders
- obtain health records, lab results and medication histories from health centers a user visits
- monitor health and fitness goals. [2]
References
- ↑ Microsoft HealthVault https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_HealthVault/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.healthvault.com/us/en/overview
