Online medical records announced by ICER-2-GO

ICER-2-GO announces an online medical record. Moving past its desktop version, ICER-2-GO announces an online personal health record. Data is secured with 256 meg AES encryption. Includes complete medical history, allergies, emergency contacts, family history, conditions, surgeries, hospitalizations and much more. Free 15-day trial.

Pharmacy makes mistake

I went to Walgreens last weekend to pick up one of my medications. Because it was convenient, I went to the drive-through. I handed them my debit card to pay for my copay. When I received a bottle of pills, I didn't recognize the name. As I looked at the bottle, it indicated that it was a generic for another medication.

I told the pharmacist that there had been a mistake. I was not on this medication. "Yes, you are," he replied. "This is what the doctor ordered."

"No, it isn't. We tried this medication 10 years ago and it didn't work."

"I'm telling you, this is what the doctor ordered," he replied belligerently. "You have to take this medication."

"No, I don't. This prescription was filled incorrectly. I will not take this medication. Refund my copay."

When he refused to refund my copay, I left the drive-through window and went in the store talk to the manager. I eventually got my refund and have totally switched pharmacies. In addition, I reported the error to the Walgreens corporate office. Luckily, I have a current PHR (Personal Health Record) that lists all my medications and allergies. You can create your own personal health record through www.personal-health-records.com.

Linking the physician and the patient

Have you ever gone to the doctor and then struggled to remember his/her instructions after you leave the clinic? We all have. When the doctor is prescribing a new medication, ordering tests for a specific problem or giving instructions to the patient, it is hard to remember everything that the doctor said. That is why it is so important for PHRs (Personal Health Records) to be integrated with the doctors notes.

When the patient has access to the doctors notes, the patient has written reminders of the medications prescribed and the instructions by the physician. At some point in time, it will become a government standard that the doctors notes and the personal health records of the patient are linked for the patient's health and safety.

Personal health records can save lives

In a medical emergency, a personal health record that is available to emergency personnel can save your life. Every individual should carry their personal health records with them wherever they go. With today's technology, a personal health record can be stored on a jump drive or USB drive. When emergency personnel need to know the medications you are taking or the allergies that you have, an accessible personal health record can literally save your life. Visit www.icer2go.com for an example.