Hand Held Medical Information Storage Devices-New Idea

A new idea has emerged in health care: a small mobile device that stores health information and you can upload it online. These mobile devices are marketed to those who are busy, on the go and in need of an easier way to manage their health needs.

Users can use these hand-held gizmos for writing down symptoms, storing important health care data to give a health care provider, or even alerting themselves when it's time to take a pill, reported a Sunday New York Times article.

We are wondering if this is enough to be a possible new trend in health care. We are not really thinking so. These devices cost about $200, which does not seem like it is worth the money.

Although, there is a software program that exists that is compatible with mobile devices, such as the iPhone. That might prove handy. In addition, electronic medical info and health records will probably become more rampant as time moves on. There could possible be a need for these in the big picture.

We'd probably be more on board if the devices helped people manage their health insurance plans. They could provide reminders about monthly premiums, let you do a quick check to see if a medical service or prescription drug is covered, or if a health care provider is in your health plan's network. We might be on to something