Marriott e-health record system spots medical mishaps

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Information Week, February 5, 2008

Marriott has joined a growing legion of companies providing electronic personal health records to their employees. But unlike some of the personal health records offerings being rolled out by other employers, Marriott's system also taps into a sophisticated clinical rules engine that looks to avert potential medical mistakes or gaps in care that could lead to serious complications and costs.

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