A peek inside Microsoft's HealthVault

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Forget the fact that Microsoft has trust & security issues, a brief review of the SDK (Software Developers Kit)
(http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/healthvault/bb802509.aspx)
shows that even if developers decide to integrate with the EHR in the "vault" in order to "Go Live" you must partner with Microsoft by signing "legal agreements" (read non-compete) which includes several terms of service and "a few other items", then load your brilliant new code into their[\b] environment. Sounds like giving away the keys to me.

Third-Party software providers should be given the opportunity to openly use any standardized EHR that emerges in such a way that allows for protection of intellectual property and ingenuity of their creation as well as the privacy and security of the patient.

I applaud Microsoft for the entry into an uncertain EHR market, especially staying proprietary and forcing all into their environment while the cry for open standards can be so loudly heard. It's a bold move....or maybe just to far invested to back up.

In either case, frameworks and SDKs should promote proliferation, diversity and pure competition.

IMHO this does none of that for anyone except Microsoft.

(hmmm?.do I smell the Justice department again?)

Posted by: _Caveman   Posted on: 10/04/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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