AlwaysMed Launches Service that Allows Members To Digitize and Access Their Medical Records

Nov. 15, 2012 - PRLog -- MEDIA CONTACT:
Kelly Scheer
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New York, NY (November 15, 2012) –AlwaysMed, (www.alwaysmed.com) an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) company in the U.S. that has developed its own “Medical Vault” that securely stores patient health records, announces the launch of its proprietary digital medical records collection, storage and retrieval system.

AlwaysMed streamlines access to medical records by transforming old-fashioned paper medical records into organized electronic medical records that can be accessed immediately via smartphone, online, USB device or printed wallet card. AlwaysMed’s digital medical records collection, storage and retrieval system ensures better-coordinated health care, informed decision-making and saves crucial time in the event of medical emergencies.

How AlwaysMed works:

● Create a free ‘Personal Health Profile’ online which can be accessed via a printable medical emergency wallet card.

● Collect and store an electronic copy of your medical records in the secure Medical Vault.

● Access your medical records and Personal Health Profile anytime, anywhere via any internet enabled device, smartphone, iPhone or Android app.

With critical medical care decisions made in as little as six minutes, having medical records organized and located in one secure location during emergencies for a first responder to access immediately is an essential component in ensuring every patient receives the most effective, appropriate and often life-saving care.  

AlwaysMed co-founders and brothers, Dr. Joe Dib, Roland Dib and Georges Dib, were inspired to launch AlwaysMed after their father experienced an emergency medical situation and they were discouraged by the uncertainty in navigating the follow-up healthcare process. “I have had long standing frustrations with the lack of portable and easily accessible universal medical record systems and its negative effect on the care patients receive in emergency rooms and when far from home. AlwaysMed solves that issue,” said Dr. Joe Dib, AlwaysMed co-founder and established emergency room physician.

AlwaysMed safeguards personal Electronic Medical Records using state-of the-art encryption technology and securely stores these records in a proprietary Medical Vault. AlwaysMed’s Medical Vault was developed by co-founder Dr. Joe Dib, in collaboration with a team of doctors, healthcare providers and emergency medical technicians.  

“We know and personally understand that maintaining every patient’s privacy is of the utmost importance. We took the time and invested heavily in developing our own private, secure and highly organized Medical Vault as opposed to using a third party vault/vendor, as many of our competitors do. We think this will be an important deciding factor for consumers when choosing a PHR company,” says Roland Dib, AlwaysMed ceo and co-founder.

AlwaysMed voluntarily adheres to the strict federal regulatory standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule protecting an individual’s right to maintaining health information privacy and security.  

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About AlwaysMed

AlwaysMed is an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) company in the U.S. that has developed its own proprietary digital medical records collection, storage and retrieval system, Medical Vault, to securely store patient health records. AlwaysMed streamlines access to medical records by transforming old-fashioned paper medical records into organized electronic medical records that can be accessed immediately via smartphone, online, USB devices or a printed wallet card. AlwaysMed’s Medical Vault, which uses state-of the-art encryption technology and adheres to HIPAA standards, was developed by co-founder Dr. Joe Dib, in collaboration with a team of doctors, healthcare providers and emergency medical technicians.  For more information, visit www.alwaysmed.com.