Why you don’t want to rely on your cell phone in a medical emergency
- Smartphones weren’t exactly designed with healthcare data security in mind. That can be a serious problem. Not only are mobile devices easy to steal or misplace, but they can also house a fair amount of personal information with little to no passwords or encryption.
- Often after a serious medical emergency, the cell phone does not make it into the ER. Especially in many auto accidents where the phone can be tossed around in the accident AND it’s not the priority of the Emergency Responders to locate the phone.
- You cannot rely on either the EMTs or hospital staff to make multiple calls on your behalf. They are likely to contact only 1 contact to let them know. What if you need multiple people contacted to take care of your child, pet, business, etc.?
- IT IS STILL A VIOLATION OF HIPAA FOR A DOCTOR/EMT/EMERGENCY ROOM PERSONNEL TO ACCESS AN PERSONS PHONE WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION.
What My Notification Service can do that your phone can’t
- While it’s possible your phone might not be seen, found, or brought into the ER after a medical emergency, we know for a FACT that all emergency responders will look for your photo ID so you can be identified. That is why we designed stickers specifically for photo ids. With one phone or call or one email My Notification Service can send out 27 notifications by phone, text, and email to up to 9 of your contacts alerting them to your situation.
- What if you are traveling out of the country where the EMTs might not understand English and therefore the information in your phone would be useless? My Notification Service can send your medical information in up to 75 languages and we have access to a translator.
- Phones can run out of power and can break. Our ID stickers on your license, car, and ID card will not fail.
- In a medical emergency, TIME is of the ESSENCE. What happens if your phone isn’t seen or found immediately? All EMTs and medical professionals are trained to get your photo ID immediately to be able to identify you, and in some cases, limited medical information is available on some States Drivers Licenses.
- WE WILL MAKE SURE ALL YOUR IMPORTANT CONTACTS ARE NOTIFIED WHETHER IT’S 1 PERSON OR 9 PEOPLE, AS WELL AS PASS ON ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. YOU DON’T WANT TO RELY ON THE EMTS OR A BUSY ER TO TAKE CARE OF THAT.
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