CVS expands Google alliance

Drug Store News, April 20, 2009

WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- CVS Caremark has expanded its partnership with Google Health, broadening electronic record-keeping options for patients who want to securely download their prescription and medication histories to their Google Health Account from CVS.com.

CVS Caremark has been a Google Health partner since the Internet search engine giant launched the service in May 2008. Consumers using CVS Caremark for pharmacy benefit management services can already store, organize and manage their prescription history information online using Google Health. In addition, patients who receive treatment at MinuteClinic can also securely import their visit summaries to their Google Health accounts.

"By enabling patients to download their prescription information directly into their personal health record, we are helping to close the gap in today's fragmented healthcare system and provide a full view of a patient's health," said CVS Caremark EVP Helena Foulkes.

To use the tool, customers of CVS/pharmacy must first be signed up for the Prescription Management feature on CVS.com.

To maintain patient privacy, the consumer will need to be authenticated on CVS.com before any data is shared with Google Health.