They then receive a PersonalMD-ER Emergency Card to carry at all times. In an emergency, the health information can be made available, with the individual's permission and access code, to ER physicians by Web or fax. ER Emergency Card information to ER doctors from the field in advance. PersonalMD-ER may well save lives and improve acute care outcomes by providing vital health information to physicians in emergencies. Company founders and board members recognize that confidentiality of consumer data entered to their system is paramount.
Physicians understand the importance of doctor-patient confidentiality.
This is a big plus to both patients and doctors because it can truly save lives. Soon, they'll add an emergency voice mail alert service that will allow people to have the system automatically notify family members or friends in the event of an emergency. In addition to the PersonalMD-ER and personalized health and medical information drawn from major news sources and medical information databases, it features community access via chat rooms and bulletin boards. Additional features include a comprehensive health encyclopedia in both English and Spanish that has been reviewed and approved by The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, a medical dictionary by Merriam Webster and a drug database with information on more than 1,400 generic and brand name medications. In addition to Drs.