Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is a strong advocate for computerizing hospital records. According to Gingrich, hospitals need to be kept to the same standards as airlines because there are thousands of deaths due to medical record error annually. An added benefit of electronic medical records would be that patients would be able to use interactive websites that would allow them to compare their medical records other potential medications to see whether there are side effects or other contraindications. Such applications could revolutionize healthcare.
