Healthcare technology just continues to get better.
The Miami Herald reports that ambulance crews around the nation are advocating for a new virtual medical ID system that would allow medics to quickly access a patient’s health history during a crisis, while also instantly text or e-mail messaging loved ones that the person is headed to the hospital.
The web-based registry, invisibleBracelet.org, is attempting to go nationwide with the help of the American Ambulance Association, who will urge people in communities to sign up for the service as they begin training medics next month.
How does the Invisible Bracelet work? For $5 a year, basic health information and up to 10 emergency contacts are stored under a computer-assigned PIN that is kept on a wallet card. Developers are still working to create a more efficient way to store and access the information (key-chain flash drive, bracelet, implanted microchips, etc.).
The ultimate goal is an electronic medical record for everyone that can be accessed anywhere in the world.
Click here to read the complete article from The Miami Herald.
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