Pros: The 911MedicalID is an ultra portable medical card with a foldout USB flash drive. About the size of a credit card, 911MedicalID easily fits into any wallet. It is easy to use—just plug it into the USB slot of any Windows-based computer; stored personal health information is displayed in seconds. Online backup is available; even if you lose or damage your card, your health record remains safe in MEMI Tech’s server. Members can create personal health record of up to 10 family members. Stored data is password-protected, and USB can double up as stock flash drive. Free automatic software upgrades are available. Card is covered with a two-year warranty and 1 month full money-back guarantee. There’s no monthly or annual subscription—one-time payment is needed to enjoy the PHR services.

Cons: Storage space is limited. User interface, while intuitive, looks outdated. Lack of support for Mac OS is unfortunate. The card is also susceptible to physical loss or damage. The biggest issue, however, is whether emergency caregivers, such as in a highway accident, have the required machine to run the files. Accessing stored information requires having a computer (Windows-based at that. Your information is thus inaccessible until you get to a hospital. Cost is $39.99.

The Bottomline: The 911MedicalID is a thin and light ID card that lets you carry your health information on a 1GB foldout USB flash drive wherever you go. While internal memory is limited and access to information is only possible when there is a Windows-running computer, it is a step towards the right direction in reducing misdiagnoses and hospital paperwork.

Editor’s Rating:

Reviewed on July 15, 2011

Summary:
911MedicalID is an ultra portable medical information storage device that allows medical professionals to reference one’s digitized health records in case of an emergency or other health care needs.



Features:
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Medical ID
The 911MedicalID card is 2mm thick; surface area is about the size of a credit card. Built into the card is a USB flash drive that easily folds out. When plugged into a USB port, the card automatically runs the pre-loaded Medical ID software; no installation is required). Medical professionals can view the patient’s health information in under a minute. The 911MedicalID card ships with 1GB storage. It runs on Windows 7, Windows XP SP2, and Windows Vista SP2.

911 Alert Stickers
There are two alert stickers that come with the package. They can be attached to your driver’s license and your wallet to notify emergency caregivers that you have a medical ID.

Personal Health Record
The Medical ID card has sections for a diverse range of health information, including personal profile, medical directory, insurance directory, prescriptions and medications, lab tests, and even power of attorney and your living will. You can also scan and store images of your MRIs, X-rays, and EKG.

Online backup
911MedicalID automatically creates an online backup of your health information in case you lose your card or it gets damaged.

Family Health Record
You can create health information for up to 10 family members in the My Family Profiles section.

Support
MEMI Tech offers telephone and online/email customer support.