Get Organized: Storing Family Medical Records Online

When it comes to organizing all the facets of your life, healthcare information is often overlooked. Maintaining this information is essential to ensuring the quality of your healthcare. Once an overwhelming task, online services make it easy to manage your personal health and the health of your family members.

Here are some recommended steps for storing your family records online.

Gather Medical Records and Personal Health Information

The Personal Health Record (PHR) should be all encompassing. Not only should important medical records such as immunizations be stored, but personal information such as emergency contacts, family medical history, and insurance should be included as well. A website called myPHR provides suggestions of what to include with your records to create a comprehensive medical history. An online service called Orggit guides users on what information to include in their medical report by providing data entry fields for areas ranging from prescriptions and allergies to conditions and medical devices, and is a great resource for online document management tips.

Organize Your Family’s Medical Information

While writing down all of this information may become tedious and time-consuming, using an online service provides a more efficient and reliable way to store and organize family medical records. With Orggit, for example, each family member can store all information relating to their health by simply typing in the information or uploading important medical records. Also, you no longer have to worry about accessing this information when on the go – Orggit can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection or from your iPhone, easing the stress of day-to-day activities and travel preparations.

Provide Emergency Access

Sharing your family’s medical records becomes most critical in the event of an emergency, when you may not be available to help. There are many ways to incorporate an In Case of Emergency (I.C.E.) plan into your life. One method is carrying a thumb drive with you that contains medical records and information. Be sure to mark the drive with an emergency symbol. Using an online service provides a much more reliable emergency service. Orggit provides every user with an In Case of Emergency (I.C.E.) card to store in their purse or wallet. In the event of an emergency, medical responders can call the toll-free number listed on the card to request your critical medical information – including any medical directives you have included.

While organizing your medical information seems like a daunting task, accomplishing this will greatly benefit every member of your family.

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