New Idea: Hand Held Medical Information Storage Device

Here's a new idea in health care: a little mobile device that lets you store health information and upload it online. The devices are aimed at people who are on the go and need to an easy way to manage their health.

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.

If you are asking our opinion as to whether these devices will stick around long, we doubt it. With the price of the gizmos being about $200, it seems a little expensive for what it is.

There is, though, a software program that's compatible with mobile devices like the iPhone. That might be a good idea. Also, electronic medical information and health records will likely become more prevalent as time goes on. Maybe there will be a demand for these after all.

We would really be gung ho if the device was more helpful in managing your health insurance itself. Like if it could alert you to monthly premiums due, or provide names of providers in your network, even whether a prescription or service is covered under your plan. That would definitely get us on board.