Posts Tagged ‘department of health’

Personal Health Records–Who Are the Key PHR Providers and How Are They Handling Laboratory Results?

Monday, June 7th, 2010
Personal Health Records--Who Are the Key PHR Providers and How Are They Handling Laboratory Results?

Several significant events have driven public and industry interest in personal health records. In 2004, President George W. Bush outlined a plan for the implementation of an electronic health record that could be accessed by all Americans. Although numerous companies had been in this market for several years, the announcement provided impetus for growth in this area. In 2007 and early 2008, computer giants Google and Microsoft announced their (more…)

Travel Insurance. Also Get A European Health Insurance Card.

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Travel Insurance. Also Get A European Health Insurance Card.

Hands up all those who remember the old E111 medical forms you were supposed to have if you travelled in Europe? I can see all those blank faces!

Well, great news is that it doesn’t matter any more. The E111 form was replaced at the beginning of January 2006 by a new European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

This EHIC is valid for up to 5 years and entitles you to the same level of medical care in the country you’re trav (more…)

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