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I got a MedFlash today and it has got to be one of the the most niftiest gadgets I have ever gotten.
What is a MedFlash? A MedFlash is convenient and secure way to keep medical providers up to date with all of your medical information. All they have to do is load the USB program and enter in a code and they have access to your records, no matter where in the world you happen to be.
At first I was kind of leery about doing this, but then I thought, well I am going to be traveling for the holidays and what if I have a Diabetic episode, and no one knows my medical history. So I imputed all of my data on to it, and am now considering giving them as gifts for my family members who have a lot of medical problems, and to a friend who has sever allergies.
Best of all once you buy it, you get a subscription to the service for 1 full year, and then after that its only $12.95 a year after that. I couldn’t believe all the great benefits that this little thing had.
Below is information taken from their page:
The MedFlash™ Advantage:
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The MedFlash USB drive is a safe and secure Personal Health Manager (PHM) with 1GB of storage. It stores your personal medical information and lifestyle records and can be used on any Windows based computer with a USB port with complete privacy. The web portal has unlimited storage capacity.
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With MedFlash you can store all your critical health and lifestyle information such as medical contacts, emergency contacts, allergies, blood type and prescription information. thereby reducing the potential for drug interactions and medication errors.
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MedFlash can hold your complete medical history and has room for hundreds of pages of documents and images, including MRI, x-rays and EKGs.
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You can print out your medications and dosages before an appointment with a physician thereby ensuring you have the correct information. It even has a questionnaire for preparing for your Doctor visit or building a family history profile.
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MedFlash can be a lifesaver for travelers, caregivers, anyone who resides alone as well as for patients with disabilities. It is perfect for individuals with complicated medical histories.
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In an emergency, MedFlash can provide crucial information to Medical Personnel even when you are unable to. MedFlash is visible to first responders on your keychain. It comes with Automobile window stickers and an emergency wallet card. Your information is accessible in three ways: (1) From your personalized flash drive. (2) From any computer with internet access. (3) And our 24/7 toll free emergency hotline.
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MedFlash is simple to use. You can easily update it as your medical history changes.
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Program updates are free to registered users.
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MedFlash is not only affordable, it is the future of the Personal Health Records (PHR) that far surpasses the information found on emergency medical bracelets and Ids.
Your personal medical record - included with MedFlash device!
The data file is in an ASCII text format which can be accessed without special software. Most hospitals and ambulance services will not allow their personnel to load external programs due to the threat of viruses. MedFlash does not require any more than the use of notepad or any other word processor to get to the needed information.
If a doctor would like to make updates to your data, just let them load the program from your device and they can make updates as they wish.
