Medco, Google collaborate to create online personal health record

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. Pharmacy benefit manager Medco is working with Google to allow users of Google Health to store their prescription information in their profiles, Medco announced Monday.

Medco members who choose to create profiles on Google Health can store the information and then share it with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

“Health IT is the foundation for improving care and lowering costs,” Medco president new markets John Driscoll said. “Our collaboration with Google puts patients in control, empowering their physicians, pharmacists and other care givers with actionable, comprehensive and current information.”