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June 22, 2010

Healthcare Technology and News: myMediConnect Portal Now Compatible with iPad, iPhone


MediConnect Global Inc. has a popular consumer web-based personal health record also known as the PHR system. MediConnect has announced the compatibility of the PHR system with a wide array of mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and most Google Android and HP/Palm WebOS smartphones.
 
The Obama administration has chosen myMediConnect, formerly PassportMD to participate in the current Medicare PHR pilot program. myMediConnect is one of the only four PHR systems selected in the pilot program. Multiple aspects of an individual’s health and wellbeing are managed and integrated with myMediConnect. The system includes tools to import medical records, track progress towards personal fitness goals and connect more easily with physicians. The system also provides research on HSA providers, saves money on medications and provides information about healthcare issues. Members can have personalized medical reminder messages set up with myMediConnect.  They can securely communicate with doctors as well.
 
In a release, Amy Rees Anderson who is the Chief Executive Officer of MediConnect Global said, “More smartphones are sold today than laptop computers. As mobile devices become more robust and capable, our products will evolve to stay on top of usage and behavior trends in order to empower myMediConnect users with the flexibility to better manage their health how, when and where they want.”
 
Convenient access to personal health record information on-the-go for personal use is provided to myMediConnect mobile device users. Medical history information with a physician can be easily shared by these users. Members can also quickly look up medications taken previously with myMediConnect.
 
Medical records services including retrieving patient records are provided by MediConnect Global. These records are effectively organized; the collected data is digitized and then provided to users in a safe, HIPAA-compliant online environment. MediConnect Global’s vast medical record retrieval and digitization services can be used by myMediConnect users to build their personal health records more easily and effectively.
 
Innovative medical record retrieval, digitization and management for organizations and individuals are provided by MediConnect Global. Organizations can turn inefficient processes into centralized, Web-based workflows that increase project transparency and dramatically reduce time and cost with help from MediConnect Global.
 
For more information on MediConnect Global, you can visit the website at http://www.mediconnect.net/.
 

Calvin Azuri is a contributing editor for HealthTechZone. To read more of Calvin’s articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Juliana Kenny




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