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allinfoworldbd · 3 years

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Personal health records and patient portals are powerful tools for managing your health.

If you are like most people and have multiple medical concerns, you may consult with different doctors and pharmacies. Keeping track of everything can be challenging. With a personal health record, you can gather — and control — all your information in one easy-to-access place.

What is a personal health record?

A personal health record is simply a collection of health information. If you have an immunization record or a folder with medical documentation, you already have a basic personal health record.

And you've probably encountered the big downside to paper records: You rarely have them when you need them.

Electronic personal health records solve this problem by making information accessible at any time through devices with access to the network, such as computers, smartphones or tablets.

What information is included in a personal health record?

In general, your personal medical record should include everything that helps you and your doctors manage your health, starting with the basics:

Your doctor's names and phone numbers Allergies, including allergies to medications Your medications, including dosages List and dates of diseases and surgeries Chronic health problems, such as high blood pressure Living will or advance directives Family background Vaccine history You can also add information about what you are doing to stay healthy and prevent illness, such as:

Checking blood pressure at home Exercise and eating habits Health goals, such as quitting smoking or losing weight Personal health records, electronic medical records, and patient portals Personal medical records are not the same as electronic medical records, also called electronic medical records, that are owned and maintained by doctor's offices, hospitals, or health insurance plans.

The records electronic medical generally contain the same basic information that give a personal medical file , such as your date of birth, list of medications and allergies to them. But electronic health records contain more information because they are used by healthcare providers to store visit notes, test results, and much more.

A personal medical record that is linked to an electronic medical record is called a patient portal. In some but not all cases, you can add information to your chart, such as blood pressure readings taken at home, through a patient portal. If that's the case, you may not want to create a separate and independent personal medical record .

However, you may want to consider having at least some basic information on hand in an emergency, including advance medical directives, that summarizes your health care decisions, such as using machines to support yourself. with life.

You could use an app like the health app for iPhones, which includes medical identification, which makes critical information available on the lock screen and can be used by the first people to respond to an emergency. Medical ID can show medical conditions, allergies, medications, blood type, and emergency contacts. You can also use it to indicate if you are registered as an organ donor.

It is important to have the guarantee that any application you use is secure so that your information is kept confidential. Make sure any application you use requires you to enter a password and that your phone has a firewall or encryption software. Research all the applications before downloading them to your phone and entering your personal information.

Similar apps are available for other smartphones as well. Or, you can skip the technology and wear a medical alert bracelet or carry a medical alert card in your wallet.

What are the benefits of personal health records?

Having a personal medical record can literally save your life. In an emergency, you can quickly give emergency personnel vital information, such as information about the illnesses you are being treated for, the medications you take, drug allergies, and your doctor's contact information.

If you see multiple doctors and they don't use the same electronic medical record system , a personal medical record is a good way to keep all of your health information in one place.

A personal medical record also empowers you to monitor your health between visits. For example, a personal medical record allows you to do the following:

Record and evaluate your health. Record and track your progress in relation to your health goals, such as lowering your cholesterol level. Make the most of doctor visits. Have some questions ready to ask your doctor and information you want to share, like your blood pressure readings since your last visit. Check your health between visits. Upload and analyze data from home monitoring devices, such as a blood pressure monitor bracelet. And remember your doctor's instructions from your last appointment. Get organized. Keep track of appointments, vaccinations, medications, and preventive or screening services, such as mammograms. In fact, studies have shown that when parents use their children's personal medical records, they are more likely to get preventive well-child exams on time. Are personal health records inconvenient? Building a complete medical record takes some time. You have to collect and enter all the information about your health. Only a minority of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and insurance companies can submit information electronically to a personal medical record that is not part of a patient portal.

In most cases, you will have to update your personal medical record manually each time you see the doctor, fill a prescription, get an exam, or go to the hospital.

Even if you use a patient portal, you still need to review the information that is added to it. The electronic health data transfer process is not always perfect and errors can occur.

Will my information be kept private? Perhaps the most common concerns about personal medical records are about privacy and security. To address these issues, reputable personal health record systems follow industry best practices, such as making their privacy policies public and being vetted by independent organizations. Additionally, federal laws have been established to protect the security of personal health information.

How do I start? If your primary care physician offers to use a patient portal, do so. The staff at the entrance desk will inform you how to go about registering. (If your doctor doesn't offer to use a patient portal, ask if there will be one in the future.) Then take advantage of its features. Most portals offer the following:

Medical appointment reminders Drug List Summary of medical appointment, sometimes with related educational material Secure messaging with the healthcare provider Analysis results

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ellenmcelroyixd · 3 years

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Competitor Analysis

I did a lot of research on apps that had a similar idea as my own. There wasn't many that I could find. They were all very outdated (12+ years old) and also all mainly based in America which is no good to us here in the UK. Here is what I found:

ICE Medical Standard App

The basis of this app is that it puts your vital health info and emergency medical contacts on your lock screen when you're in an emergency, so first responders can see it all immediately. They also introduced an ICE Standard Personal card incase you don't have your phone on you when in a medical emergency.

http://www.icestandardtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/3-Incredible-Phone-Apps-That-Could-Save-Your-Life.mp4?_=1

The start of this video linked above shows the screens in more detail. It's quite old so it's hard to find good quality images of it.

“When treating emergencies time is of the essence and the ICE Standard ER 911 App is a great way to get your most important information to those treating you, when you need it most.” – Stanford Healthcare Medical L-VAD Program.

I like the concept of this app and it was very popular when it was first released, with over 100 Million Users in Untied States. However, it was released on December 24, 2010 which makes it extremely outdated. You can tell that the UI and UX of the app needs a whole revamp. I also dislike the idea of having images as backgrounds, I think it makes the interface look far too busy and it's distracting from the real purpose of the app.

Overall, it's a great concept and the app is generally simple to use but it just needs an update. It also gave me the idea of including patient's blood type in my app so that's an added bonus.

Siren GPS App

SirenGPS puts all your emergency services at the touch of one big red button. If your community subscribes to Siren 911, nearby first responders will receive your location and profile (emergency contacts, medical history, allergies and current medications, which you put into the app), increasing your chances of being rescued quicker.

Paul Rauner, SirenGPS founder, started the company because he identified gaps in existing community emergency response systems that today's advanced digital technologies can solve.

"The goal of what we're doing is to take advantage of today's smartphone technology to get help there faster". "That will save lives." - Paul Rauner.

Again, I like the concept of this app but it's extremely outdated and based in America again too. It was first released in 2013 and definitely could do with a revamp. However, the big red buttons are very clear in case of an emergency and I like how the red telephone icon is accessible from every screen for better accessibility - I might try and incorporate that idea into my own app.

The patient's profile page is very simple with not much use of colour. However, it's clear and easy to update when needed.

My ID App

MyID allows you to store your entire medical profile such as emergency contacts, vital conditions, medical images, labs, allergies, medications, blood type etc. My ID app is free when you purchase a 'My ID' product such as a bracelet or an ID tag, however, they range from $20 to $75.

This app is much more updated and modern than the other two that I found. It's easy to navigate and update your personal information. A few things I didn't like about this app is that a lot of the sections in the app require you to upgrade to a pro version which is $1.99 a year on top of the heavy prices of the medical tags and bracelets which go as high as $75.

Apart from the high prices, I like the overall functionality and usability of the app. The concept is great and it has a lot of useful features similar to my own app idea.

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dependentongadgets · 7 years

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How to Share Your Emergency Contact and Health Details Safely on Your Smartphone

The TV news is pretty scary at the moment, with constant images of powerful men shouting about terrorist threats and violent crime. Truth is, we’re actually less safe from ourselves than religious extremists and axe murderers. Medically, we’re facing an obesity crisis with all sorts of related illnesses and we’re pretty good at falling off ladders and getting run over by cars too.

Thankfully, when these things happen, medical support is within close reach and emergency services like 999 in the UK or 911 in the US are accessible via our phones from almost anywhere. In the UK, if your network supplier is out of range, any available network is legally obliged to service your emergency call.

But what if you’re not well enough to make a call. Worse still, what if you’re unconscious?

Ten years ago, it was popular to have an ICE number in your contacts. Short for ‘In case of emergency’ a Good Samaritan could look it up on your phone, contact your nearest and dearest and get help from there.

Since then, we’ve all put our entire lives on our phones and all that data is (or at least should be) locked up safely behind a pin code or fingerprint reader.

So how can you make your ICE details easily discoverable in an emergency on your phone?

Well, it’s easy actually, but I didn’t know until recently and neither has anyone I’ve mentioned it to. Switch on your phone and, without unlocking it, bring up the dialler.

See the ‘Emergency Call’ button? Press it, don’t worry - It’s not a direct call button.

Android

On your Android phone, there’s now a dialler to which you can immediately get on to 999 or 911 etc. But notice down on the bottom left? There’s an emergency information button too.

This is where you can share emergency medical information that your saviour can use to help you more quickly. For example, you might be deaf or mute, which would explain why you’re not able to respond in a way they might expect. Or perhaps you’re allergic to penicillin. Your hero could mention this to the Emergency Operator or the Paramedic and save you a world of hassle.

To complete the information, simply go to your ‘Contacts’ app, open ‘My Profile’ from the menu and then select ‘Emergency Medical Information’ (Note: The latest version of Android, 'Nougat' has its ICE settings in Contacts >> Groups).

Now, when your saviour opens the emergency dialler, there are links to your ICE contacts and any medical information that you've chosen to share.

IPhone

Wake up the iPhone and press the ‘Home’ button at the bottom. If the owner has locked it, you’ll see the request for pin entry and an ‘Emergency’ button at the bottom left.

Tap on it and the dialler appears, ready to call your local emergency services number.

If the owner has chosen to disclose medical information, then ‘Medical ID’ will appear at the bottom left of the screen. Tap it and the medical information will be displayed.

If you want to setup this information on your own iPhone, then open the ‘Health’ app, tap ‘Medical ID’ at the bottom right of the screen and then ‘Edit’ the settings. Fields include ‘Medical Conditions’, ‘Allergies and Reactions’, ‘Blood Type’ and ‘Organ Donor’ statement.

Stay Well

Today your smartphone is something you’d likely to remember to bring with you ahead of a wallet or purse. If you’ve got a medical condition that you would want known in an emergency situation, then these features are a potential life saver. For everyone else, having a way to share an emergency contact whilst the rest of your digital life remains protected is another layer of safety in a scary world.

#ICE #Emergency #How To

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