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Google searches for the flu

Last year, a test showed that Google could pinpoint flu outbreaks up to two weeks faster than the CDC's tracking by using search terms. Now Google.org (Google's philanthropic branch) is actively... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Google's personal health record launches; Pharmas begin using social media to market drugs; and much more...

> The long-awaited beta trial of Google Health, Google's personal health record, has finally been launched. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: CDC grants to help RHIOs share public health data; AHRQ awards millions for clinical-decision support systems; and

> The CDC has awarded $38 million in contracts to help health information exchanges and regional health information organizations to create data sharing plans used to deliver information to public... Read more...

Aetna offers health info to patients based on records

Aetna has rolled out a new online service that offers enrollees personalized medical information based on their own medical history. The service, called SmartSource, was first tested on Aetna's own... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Google testing medical data storage; Jarvik defends pulled Lipitor ads; and much more...

> Google has officially begun storing medical information on individual patients, working in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic. Right now it's a pilot project, but Google intends to roll out... Read more...

Physician ratings are here to stay

ALSO NOTED: Medical trust spends $100M for hospitals; UC Davis gets $3.9M to study Asian American mental health; and much more.

> Medical Properties Trust is spending $100 million to buy three hospitals, including two in Houston and one in Redding, Calif. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Ex-surgeon general challenges White House; Dems propose Massachusetts model for reform; and much more...

> Former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona told Congress this week he felt Administration officials prevented from accurately reporting scientific and medical information. Article

> When it comes to universal healthcare, Democratic presidential candidates seem to be sticking to practical approaches modeled on recent Massachusetts reforms. …

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ALSO NOTED: HealthSouth sells headquarters; Illinois extends CON law; and much more...

> The HealthSouth restructuring continues: The company has now agreed to sell its corporate headquarters to help pay down its long-term debt. Article

> Illinois has extended the life of its Certificate of Need legislation for another year. The law also makes it easier for applicants who want to build in high-growth areas. …

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The emergence of the hospital concierge

Search Google for the term "hospital concierge service" and you'll be flooded with links to such programs. Over the past couple of years, a growing number of hospitals have been running with the concept, borrowed …

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