| Does
this service supercede any programs of files I currently manage?
This
online service enables you to organize all of
your medical information in one place, much like
you may use Quicken to organize your financial
records. If you're like most people, your vital
medical information is scattered among a number
of sources that may not be available in a timely
manner during an emergency.
PersonalMD.com's
Medical Records Management service enables you to download all your data from
your personal filing cabinet, primary physician and specialists' offices, pharmacies
and other sources into your PersonalMD file. [Top] How
will this help me in case of an emergency?
This secure, confidential service is designed to give you the confidence
and peace of mind inherent in knowing that in the event of an emergency, your
medical team can access vital records instantaneously to assist them in providing
the most efficient and effective treatment humanly possible.
Whether you're at home, or traveling, you can
equip emergency physicians with vital information
within seconds so they can provide you with better
informed diagnosis and treatments. Even EKGs,
and lab reports can be accessed as part of your
records.
[Top] Is
the information in my file confidential and secure?
All
information in your file is completely secure and confidential. PersonalMD subscribes
to HON (Health on the Net) ethical guidelines, which ensure confidentiality of
all health information on the Internet. No one, except you and people you authorize,
can access the encrypted subscriber information.
We use state-of-the-art technology to ensure that
your information can be stored and retrieved securely
and safely. We also institute a number of additional
operational checks to ensure that even our employees
cannot access your personal information.
Under no circumstances will PersonalMD release
any of your personal information to any person
or company.
[Top] What
If I don't want certain information in my file?
The
key to PersonalMD.com's Medical Records Management service is that you are in
complete control. You decide what information goes into your records, on the back
of your PersonalMD-ER Card, and even into the hands of the emergency department
physicians in case of emergency. Obviously, the more information you maintain
in your record and provide on the card, the quicker emergency department physicians
can respond in case of an emergency. [Top]
How
is this information organized?
The
Medical Records Management service is initiated
during the registration process. Your file will
be divided into six categories: member information,
medical information, medical history, E-file,
manage account and view record. Member information
required during this initial phase, includes basic
data; e.g.: name, address, date of birth and e-mail.
You will then be asked for your medical information.
If you fill in all of the requested data, your
PersonalMD-ER Card will include: primary physician's
name and number, primary family contact's name
and number, blood type, whether or not you're
an organ donor, allergies and drug sensitivities.
Information you enter from a computer will automatically
become part of the records authorized emergency
physicians are able to access. You may also choose
to fax records directly into your PersonalMD file
by using E-file.
[Top]
Are
documents faxed in by me or my physician automatically entered into the data that
can be accessed by emergency physicians?
At your discretion, these faxed documents can become part of your emergency record
to be retrieved in a medical emergency.
If you'd like the faxed information
to appear in reports seen by emergency department physicians, simply click on
the document under E-file and move it to "Emergency Folder" - much like you would
move a new message from "In-box" into another folder of your e-mail. [Top] |