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MED-INFOCHIP, LLC
INTRODUCES PORTABLE DEVICE THAT PROVIDES
ACCESS TO PERSONAL
HEALTH DATA ANYWHERE AT ANYTIME
Med-InfoChip™
offers peace-of-mind to healthy and
sick
people in virtually any medical scenario
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.—July
12, 2004—Med-InfoChip,
LLC, announced today the introduction of the Med-InfoChip™, an innovative
product that allows a person to organize, carry and maintain his or her medical
profile at all times. Designed to be worn around the neck, attached to a
keychain or carried in a wallet, this lightweight, affordable ‘plug and play’
device inserts into a USB port on any computer for easy access by a patient,
physician or emergency responder. Orders are now being accepted for
Med-InfoChip™ at www.medinfochip.com. A single-user version is $69.95; a
double-user version is $99.95.
Whether
they are healthy or sick, most people see one or more doctors or specialists
per year, often several times. During these visits, they are typically asked to
recite from memory myriad information such as insurance information, doctor
names and telephone numbers, medical conditions, medications and dosages,
allergies and immunizations. This is no easy task.
Very few people keep
their medical history on hand at all times, but perhaps they should. After all, sooner or
later, a situation may arise where that information would not only be useful,
but could be life-saving. Patients
can use Med-InfoChip™ to access their information when dealing with the arduous
paperwork involved with seeing or changing doctors. It can also save an attending physician the time required to get
medical information from another doctor. Further, during a medical emergency, baseline
data contained on a Med-InfoChip™ can help facilitate a quick and accurate
diagnosis.
“Everybody—especially
seniors, adults caring for both children and older family members, and business
travelers—could benefit from having their personal medical profile with them
wherever they go,” said Dr. Carl Franzblau, president of Med-InfoChip, LLC. “In
the past, that meant carrying around a folder full of forms from a variety of
doctors. Today, thanks to digital technology, that information can be stored in
a device small enough to fit on a keychain.”
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Users
can create a medical profile within minutes by filling out the easy-to-use
template. Pre-designed forms include: allergies, diseases, medications,
immunizations, emergency contacts, past medical procedures, family medical
history, medical directives, insurance information and more. The large storage
capacity of the device allows users to also include graphical items, such as
photos, X-rays, EKGs, passports and birth certificates.
“I
have been using the Med-InfoChip™ for nearly six months and found it very easy
to create and edit my profile. What is important to me is that it has reduced
some of the hassle in going to the doctor’s office,” said George Brucks of Boynton
Beach, Fla. “When I make a first visit
to a new doctor, I bring printouts of my medical profile from home. Instead of
having to try and remember all of the medications I am taking, I just give the
printouts to the office staff and nurses. Having the Med-InfoChip™ makes the
process easier for both me and them.”
The
Med-InfoChip™ can be a valuable tool to a number of medical professionals,
including primary care physicians, cardiologists, dentists and
optometrists. “When I see new patients,
they are required to fill out medical history forms. However, almost everyone
struggles to remember most of the details necessary to complete the forms,”
said Dr. Ilana Orelowitz, a practicing optometrist in Medfield, Mass.
“Med-InfoChip™ would save patients a tremendous amount of time and frustration
in the process. It would also save me the hassle of having to contact another
doctor to get the information I need. Of course, having immediate access to a
patient’s comprehensive medical profile would allow me to treat them more
effectively.”
“Crisis
situations can occur anytime in anyplace,” said Jay Kaplan, managing director
of Med-InfoChip, LLC. “An accident or sudden illness can bring a person to an
emergency room in a strange city, to a doctor who doesn’t know that person’s
medical history. That is why it makes sense to carry a Med-InfoChip™, which
provides secure access to a person’s vital medical information when it is
needed.”
About Med-InfoChip, LLC
Med-InfoChip,
LLC was founded in January 2004 by Dr. Carl Franzblau and Jay Kaplan. The two
longtime friends had grown frustrated by the hassle in remembering their
medical information and transferring it from one doctor to another. The pair
recognized the value of having their medical profile with them at all times and
collaborated on the development of the Med-InfoChip™. Dr. Franzblau serves as
president of Med-InfoChip, LLC and Mr. Kaplan is managing director. The Company
is based in Boynton Beach, Florida. For additional information, please visit www.medinfochip.com.
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