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MED-INFOCHIP, LLC
LAUNCHES PARTNER
PROGRAM AIMED AT MANAGED
CARE ORGANIZATIONS
Plans
second-generation product that would provide seamless integration
of
personal health information with medical databases of providers and payors
BOYNTON BEACH,
Fla.,—August 18, 2004—Med-InfoChip,
LLC, announced today that based on the overwhelming interest in the
Med-InfoChip™ by consumers, it is launching a partnering initiative with
managed care organizations.
The
Med-InfoChip™ is an innovative product that allows consumers to create, store
and share their electronic medical profile. Designed to be worn around the
neck, attached to a keychain or carried in a wallet, the lightweight,
affordable “plug and play” device inserts into a USB port on any computer for
easy access by a patient, physician or emergency responder. Med-InfoChip™ is
available for purchase at www.medinfochip.com.
Med-InfoChip,
LLC is currently working on a second-generation product that will allow
healthcare providers and payors to capture data directly from the Med-InfoChip™
and seamlessly integrate it into their databases. Having the ability to upload
this information would reduce data entry time, reduce errors and allow doctors
to spend more time with patients and improve the quality of care. It would also
facilitate a rapid transfer of patient information from one doctor to another
and enable patients to better interact with doctors within and outside a
managed care network.
“The
response to Med-InfoChip™ has far exceeded our expectations,” said Dr. Carl
Franzblau, president of Med-InfoChip, LLC. “While we anticipate continued
growth in the consumer market, we believe there is a bona fide opportunity for
healthcare organizations to benefit from a co-branded version of our novel
product.”
Med-InfoChip™
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.
For
more information about Med-InfoChip, LLC’s managed care partner program, call
877-872-3475 or e-mail partner@medinfochip.com.
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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