911 Medical ID Blog » Healthcare News http://blog.911medicalid.com Thin and Portable Personal Health Record Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:17:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Article in August Issue of Life Extension Magazine http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/08/article-in-august-issue-of-life-extension-magazine/ http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/08/article-in-august-issue-of-life-extension-magazine/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:42:41 +0000 admin http://blog.911medicalid.com/?p=153

Medical ID Card Holds Your Records Electronically

By Harlan C. Bieley, MD

Some day soon, your medical records will be stored electronically in a worldwide database that can be accessed by doctors anywhere on earth in case of an emergency. However, due to the incredibly slow pace that the government has moved to make this future a reality, many elderly citizens are stuck in the Dark Ages. Don’t be one of them!

Two new products called 911 Medical ID Card™ and 911 Medical ID Medallion™ are the perfect way to bridge the gap between the current file folder medical system and the digital medical system that is just around the corner.

911 Medical ID Card™ is a pre-programmed USB that holds all of your medical information in the shape of a credit card so it fits easily into your wallet. It has the capacity to hold all of your personal and medical information so you have it with you when needed. It’s easy to set up and easy to keep updated. When needed, the card opens in seconds on a Windows™-based computer and is able to be read almost instantly.

Why take the chance that during an emergency a doctor is unable to locate your medical history? When seconds count, having all of your vital information on you may literally be the difference between life and death. The 911 Medical ID Card™ employs patent-protected next generation technology that stands to revolutionize portable personal health records. The cutting-edge components combined with a superior design and proprietary hardware make this a can’t-miss safety net for you or your loved ones.

For those of you who don’t carry a wallet, the 911 Medical ID Medallion™ offers the same features as the 911 Medical ID Card™ but fits on a lanyard or chain around your neck so it is easy to find. The 911 Medical ID Medallion™ has a 2GB memory and is the thinnest, smallest and lightest medical records USB device ever made. It is the best way to assure that children, seniors, and those with disabilities and/or other special needs are always protected.

Both the 911 Medical ID Card™ and the 911 Medical ID Medallion™ are an easy and efficient way to carry your important medical records. They are thin, portable and easily found by emergency responders and hospital staff. If you are concerned about a loved one’s well-being or your own well-being, carrying a 911 Medical ID™ device will give you the peace of mind knowing your vital medical information is found and easily accessible when needed.



]]> http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/08/article-in-august-issue-of-life-extension-magazine/feed/ 0 10 Healthcare Phrases We Learned in 2009 http://blog.911medicalid.com/2009/12/10-healthcare-phrases-we-learned-in-2009/ http://blog.911medicalid.com/2009/12/10-healthcare-phrases-we-learned-in-2009/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:02:28 +0000 admin http://blog.911medicalid.com/?p=50

2009 was a big year for citizen education about healthcare, and there’s a great article found today on Health Leaders Media that charts 10 Phrases That Became Part of the Healthcare Lexicon in 2009.  Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) made the list:

3. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) versus Electronic Health Records (EHR). These acronyms were around before 2009, but more Americans are now aware of the technology. EMR and EHR are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing, although further refinements of their definitions are ongoing. EMR is the electronic replacement of a paper chart and the record of a patient’s history and care generated by one particular provider. An EHR, meanwhile, is a complete, long-term computerized electronic record of a patient’s care culled from any and all provider settings.

The EHR connects multiple providers, such as hospitals and clinicians, laboratories, and prescription and/or pharmacy histories, test results, and care notes collected by any provider throughout time for one particular patient.

Perhaps this list of 10 should be lengthened to 11?  Notably missing was the phrase “personal health record“, or PHR, which we think is as important as any of the others listed.  Creating a PHR allows individuals to take charge of their medical records, and creating a portable PHR with a technology like 911 Medical ID allows that data to be used not only in the doctor’s office for scheduled visits but also in the event of an emergency, when you can’t relay health information on your own.

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If the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is any indication, “mobile” will be the buzz in health technology.  A post today on SmartPlanet.com from Dana Blankenhorn (who also writes for ZDNet Healthcare) gives a rundown of all of the new mobile healthcare devices to be shown at CES 2010, including bluetooth enabled blood pressure and weight monitors.

Read more on SmartPlanet by clicking here.

We agree with this idea, and point to the ultimate in portable Personal Health Record (PHR) systems, the 911 Medical ID.

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