Medical Records on a USB Flash Drive
http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3119
This is one of those slap your forehead product ideas. Everyone sells a USB drive, but slap a red cross on it and suddenly you have a medical USB product and can probably charge twice as much for a low capacity device. Case in point†The MEDISTICK.
[INDENT]Your exclusive MEDISTICK software contains your critical core information (e.g. blood group, allergies, current medication and any current health conditions) and administrative data such as your name, date of birth, next of kin contact information and family doctor contact numbers as well as health care insurance details. You are completely in control of the information entered and it is your responsibility that it is correct and up-to-date. The software also contains a password protected area for storing your more sensitive data.
GmbH has designed a totally new and unique encrypted auto-launch software, loaded on a high quality USB stick, to make your critical medical data readily available when you need it the most and in any language you choose. MEDISTICK is on the cutting edge of patient medical data transfer with this innovative, inexpensive and simple to use medical aid. Accessible from almost every computer with a USB port. (No driver required for Windows ME/2000/XP, also supports Windows 98SE. Software is not compatible with MacIntosh).
[/INDENT] More Info Here
Source: Medistick via The Register
We Say: Not a bad idea. At $57 for a 64MB flash drive, the price is higher than my blood pressure, but there is a software component that makes it more than just a blank drive with a cross on it. For those of us who were always told to wear medic alert bracelets (I am allergic to Penicillin) this is a more high tech solution to those ugly bracelets.
This is a pretty big "duh what a great idea" thing.
ROzbeans
19 years ago
And if you lose it...like hacking into a usb drive protected area is that hard.
Vex
19 years ago
so like.. you're supposed to carry it around on you at all times? Unlike a bracelet, its not going to be hanging on to a bodypart, unless you turn it into some sort of necklace.
so to capitalize even further, turn it into a fashionable piece of jewelry too. like adding sequins/diamonds like all the stars do to their little ipods and sidekicks.
neat idea anyways.
ROZ WHERE ARE YOU?
so to capitalize even further, turn it into a fashionable piece of jewelry too. like adding sequins/diamonds like all the stars do to their little ipods and sidekicks.
neat idea anyways.
ROZ WHERE ARE YOU?
Vex
19 years ago
i see you reading this thread, missy. /stares at blank trillian list.
ROzbeans
19 years ago
Sorry sorry, loading up aim!
Mylec
19 years ago
From a work standpoint this one has me curious. As an organization that contains all medical health records for all the employees of the state, HIPAA is a very big deal.
Granted it is their own information that would be on the drive, but encouraging people to put their medical information on a portable media when everyone is so up in arms about securing it just makes me shake my head.
Granted it is their own information that would be on the drive, but encouraging people to put their medical information on a portable media when everyone is so up in arms about securing it just makes me shake my head.
Vebran
19 years ago
Grr, don't get me started on HIPPA, or as the "Hey now I' ve got a reason to hate medical workers act." I'm so close to punching one of them in the face when they mention this thing now.