MedicTag is the original digital USB device designed for emergency medic information and alert.
In an emergency your medical information is critical to an accurate, timely and possibly life saving diagnosis.
MedicTag is a digital USB personal medical alert and information device that combines your emergency information with today's technology. A digital memory chip is used to store all your information on the easy to use MedicTag medical history and alert form and the distinctive styling and bright logo will alert medic personnel to your special needs and existing medical conditions.
MedicTag is intended to foster and improve patient care, reduce medical errors and assure at least a minimum standard of health information is available when a patient is seen by a first responder or other provider.
Does your medical ID have enough information to save your life? How about who to call if you are unconscious and hospitalized? With MedicTag all your emergency information is close at hand.
With MedicTag any emergency service, ambulance, police or rescue squad with a laptop computer can have instant access to all your emergency information. Emergency contacts, existing conditions, allergies, medications; MedicTag can tell them when you can't.
A report from the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine cited studies showing between 44,000 and 98,000 people die each year because of mistakes by medical professionals. It also said that "when a patient is treated by several practitioners, they often do not have complete information about the medicines prescribed or the patient's illnesses."
Healthcare providers must often either start from scratch or act blindly because they don't have the patient's relevant past history, allergies, or medications.
With MedicTag safety of care will be improved, as patients and doctors benefit from immediate access to the patients’ list of conditions, medications and dosages, allowing all parties to avoid the sometimes dangerous duplication of medications and other kinds of errors associated with incomplete information.
In an emergency can your medical alert device do this?
Can other medical alert and ID devices do this?
Only MedicTag can!
"MedicTags new digital emergency information and alert product gets an outstanding approval from medic and first responder personnel attending the “EMS Today” conference." (PRWEB)03/25/05
Special needs children Your medical history information is the first step to ensuring an accurate diagnosis and proper care in an emergency. In an emergency, medical personnel have just seconds to diagnose your needs and begin lifesaving procedures. Unfortunately, patients are often incapacitated and cannot communicate their special needs in an emergency and are subject to an increased risk of medical errors.
"The MedicTag is a superlative idea. These tiny USB drives have made it possible to easily record our medical information, keep it updated, and keep it with us. This should be essential in emergency situations and very convenient at appointments with physicians." (Teri Robert, About.com)
Unlike other alert devices and medic ID bracelets that have one or two words engraved on a tag or a phone number to call, MedicTag has all your information immediately available.
If you need a medical ID then you need a MedicTag.
No guessing - No wasted time!
Do you need help filling out medical history forms when you visit a new doctors office? Or have trouble remembering your list of medications and dosage amounts? When was that surgery and who was the doctor? We all have these problems.
With MedicTag you have your medical history available at all times. Just print out the MedicTag information form and take it with you, all your information is there to aid you when filling out medical history forms of any kind.
MedicTag is simple to use. Plug it into the USB port on your computer to start the program, there is nothing to install, it's all on the MedicTag. Fill in the blanks with as much, or as little information as you need, click on "save" and you are done.
It requires very little computer skill to use, on most systems it is “plug and play” and is a simple fill in the blanks format. It is compatible with 99.9% of the home and office computer systems in use today and requires only Windows and MS Word to fill out the information form. And no special software is needed to read it, all Windows operating systems include WordPad which can read the information form.
You can also change your information, medications, doctors and any other health information whenever you need to so your information is always easy to keep up to date.
Convenient and easy to carry, on a key ring or on the included lanyard, you can keep it with you all the time. FEMA and the Red Cross both recommend that your emergency information, including medications and emergency contacts, be part of your disaster preparation kit. In case of an emergency evacuation due to hurricane or flood that information is much more likely to be available if you have it on your key ring.
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FAQs
1 What are the system requirements?
IBM Compatible PC or Notebook
Windows XP/ Vista *
USB 1.0/1.1/2.0
Microsoft® Word**
Please ensure that you have installed the latest updates for your system.
* Windows XP/ Vista is recommended and will automatically recognize the device. MedicTag also works with Windows NT/2000.
** If you do not have MS WORD or compatible word processor a FREE open source Office Suite is available from OpenOffice.org at http://www.openoffice.org/
2 What information can I put on MedicTag?
• MedicTag comes with a template form installed, simply fill in as much or as little information as you need.
3 Can I save a backup copy of my emergency information?
• Yes, when you have filled in the form we recommend that you save a back up copy to your computer.
4 Can I update or change my information later?
• You can update your information whenever you choose. The information you provide will be used by medical professionals to determine treatment. You must always update the MedicTag with current information to insure proper medical treatment.
5 What happens if I accidentally erase my information or the template?
• Contact support for a new copy of the software. A copy will be sent to you in a zip file, simply unzip and copy the files onto the device and fill in your information.
We also recommend that you save a copy of the form to your hard drive, you can then restore it to your MedicTag if necessary (Item 3 above).
6 What emergency services can use the MedicTag ™ device?
• Any emergency service with access to a PC or laptop can use them. Many ambulance, rescue and police vehicles have laptop computers on board and more are being equipped with them everyday.
7 Can my doctor use them?
• Yes most doctors offices have PC compatible computers with USB ports. Your doctor can even update your medical information for you. You can also copy and print out your information to take with you when seeing a new physician.
8 Can I put a "Do Not Resuscitate" order on my MedicTag ?
• Because different states have different requirements, we do not include DNR orders or Advance Directive (Living Will) forms as part of the MedicTag software. If you have an Advanced Directive form or a DNR order signed by your doctor you may list it in the yellow highlighted area at the beginning of the information form or in the "Additional Information" area at the end of the form. Also indicate the location of the actual order form and the name and contact information of the physician that signed it. You can also scan a copy and save it to your MedicTag.
Please contact your primary care physician, local hospital or health department for information about DNR orders and Advanced Directive forms.
9 What if the program doesn't start automatically?
• Click on "My Computer" then click on the MedicTag icon then click on "Autorun". For a step by step guide click here. You can also get the text version here if you want to print out the instructions.
The two most common questions
10 What is the switch used for?
• The switch can be used to make the unit "read only" by placing the switch to the right, protecting your information from accidental changes. If you get an error message similar to the one shown below the switch may be in the LOCK position.
Make sure the switch is to the LEFT when adding or updating your information.
11 Why do I get the message "specified file not found" when I try to view the form after I saved it?
• Click on "My Computer" then click on the MedicTag red cross icon to view the files on the MedicTag drive. The information form must be named "MedicTag Information.doc" without the quotes. If you saved the form with a different name than the original, the menu program will not be able to find it.
Another common error is saving the form with the wrong file type extension. It must be " .doc ".
If you are using a word processor other than Microsoft Word, make sure it is configured to save the form as a Word document with the .doc extension. For example WordPad can only read .doc files, it cannot be used to save a file with the .doc extension.
If you have saved the form in another format such as .rtf you will need to contact support to obtain a new copy of the form.
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