Comments on: Is too much Information on the Web dangerous to your health? http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/ Consumer Directed Healthcare News, Health Advice, and Industry Opinions Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:45:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: george van antwerp http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/#comment-7208 george van antwerp Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:36:22 +0000 http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/#comment-7208 <p>You make a good point. Consumers get and have access to tons of information. It is dificult to know who to trust and their bias.</p> <p>Companies like Healthwise do offer some certification which can help. Companies need to be better about pushing quality information to the patient based on events (e.g., claims).</p> You make a good point. Consumers get and have access to tons of information. It is dificult to know who to trust and their bias.

Companies like Healthwise do offer some certification which can help. Companies need to be better about pushing quality information to the patient based on events (e.g., claims).

]]> By: Keith http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/#comment-3049 Keith Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:55:23 +0000 http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/#comment-3049 I agree as well. As educated consumers we simply need to do our due diligence and once we find a reputable site that has the information we desire, bookmark it and don't forget to share it with others. Yes, there is a potential for information overload, but if you learn to weed out the fluff there is a lot of benefit. User communities, as mentioned above, are common across all industries and there is no better source of information than first-hand accounts from those that have experienced it. There is no doubt that there will be a wide spectrum of opinions and once again, take in the information and apply it to your lifestyle and make educated decisions from it. I agree as well. As educated consumers we simply need to do our due diligence and once we find a reputable site that has the information we desire, bookmark it and don’t forget to share it with others. Yes, there is a potential for information overload, but if you learn to weed out the fluff there is a lot of benefit.

User communities, as mentioned above, are common across all industries and there is no better source of information than first-hand accounts from those that have experienced it. There is no doubt that there will be a wide spectrum of opinions and once again, take in the information and apply it to your lifestyle and make educated decisions from it.

]]> By: wmrx http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/#comment-2839 wmrx Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:52:43 +0000 http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/#comment-2839 I think it would be good to have some kind of creditialing process in place that would allow a user to see the details of a person who says they are apart of a practice of some sort. I'm not sure what this would, but maybe some kind of number that they have to submit when posting that is verified by a database. I think it would be good to have some kind of creditialing process in place that would allow a user to see the details of a person who says they are apart of a practice of some sort. I’m not sure what this would, but maybe some kind of number that they have to submit when posting that is verified by a database.

]]> By: Eileen Martinez http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/#comment-2727 Eileen Martinez Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:51:38 +0000 http://www.healthcare-blog.com/2007/is-too-much-information-on-the-web-dangerous-to-your-health/#comment-2727 I could not agree more, the web, like anything else can be abused. However, on balance the unprecedented access to health information far out weighs any potential for fraud. If you keep to blogs and websites sponsored by legitimate healthcare providers you can make a huge difference in your own wellness. I am a diabetic. Recently my physician prescribed the new medication, Byetta. I was able to log on to the manufactures website and particapate in a community of Byetta users. It helped me to discuss side effect etc with people who are using this medication. Do not underestimate the value of information you can receive from non healthcare providers that are in the same boat you are. I could not agree more, the web, like anything else can be abused. However, on balance the unprecedented access to health information far out weighs any potential for fraud.
If you keep to blogs and websites sponsored by legitimate healthcare providers you can make a huge difference in your own wellness.
I am a diabetic. Recently my physician prescribed the new medication, Byetta. I was able to log on to the manufactures website and particapate in a community of Byetta users. It helped me to discuss side effect etc with people who are using this medication.
Do not underestimate the value of information you can receive from non healthcare providers that are in the same boat you are.

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