SafelyMD - Needed Sooner Than We Expected!

SafelyMD has only been available for about a month now. We knew this potentially life saving service was very much needed.  But we didn't realize just how soon and by one of our very own staff members.  Here is her story.

Spring Break, HIPAA & Powers of Attorney

That's a strange combination isn't it?  Well, as I write this blog, we're in the first full week of Spring Break for many schools in central Indiana.  When I picked up the newspaper this morning, I was reminded again that Spring Break isn't always just fun and games. 

Where did that come from? Accidentally downloading software

All of a sudden, an official looking window pops up telling you that it has analyzed your computer and found 1,600 serious problems. Where did that come from?  Windows' latest update?

SafelyMD for an Elderly Parent

It's two in the afternoon and you are in your office.  The phone rings and it's the emergency room of the local hospital.  Your 79-year-old mother was just admitted. 

 

She was grocery shopping, and just slumped to the floor.  Paramedics arrived quickly and took her to the hospital.  Mom wasn't coherent, but they found a SafelyMD card in her purse.  That's how they knew to call you at your office.

Introducing SafelyMD

See this card?  It could save your life.

 

It's only the size of a credit card, but it's incredibly powerful.  In your home, in the ambulance or at the emergency room, this card with its QR code could have life-saving information on it.  It tells paramedics and ER personnel about any medical conditions, medications, allergies, resuscitation orders and recent surgeries you chose to share.  All they have to do is scan it with a smart phone or tablet and they see your information in seconds.

Tips For Protecting Your Important Data

Security breaches are making big news in 2014 and it's only the first few months of the new year.  Target and Healthcare.gov are topping the news headlines.  But other than not using credit or debit cards, and not using the internet for anything, what can you do to protect your sensitive data?