Pros: Instantly access your health information with CrisisID, a useful resource in case of medical emergency. Prescription information, medical treatment, doctors’ names, insurance providers, and emergency information for families is all maintained in the secure, web-based program. The wallet card provided to users alerts emergency personnel to your CrisisID account so that they may access your records should a life-threatening emergency prevent you from providing vital information. Access to information is accessible via computer, internet capable mobile phone, or USB drive. There is a 45-day free trial membership available.

Cons: CrisisID is a monthly service, requiring a paid subscription. Rates range from $4/month for a single membership to over $6/month for up to 6 family members (additional family members may be added for $1/member/month). If lost, the wallet card could allow unauthorized access to user accounts. This could add up over time to well over $100 per year for families.

The Bottomline: CrisisID provides an online personal health recording tool for users worldwide. Files are password protected, but accessible to emergency medical personnel. The 45 day trial period allows users to decide whether to purchase the monthly subscription.

Editor’s Rating:

Reviewed on May 5, 2011

Summary:
CrisisID is an online personal health record service that allows an individual to enter health records to a secure online site. Similar to other PHRs, CrisisID enables users to store healthcare records in a centralized location. With its user friendly interface, CrisisID is a solution that will appeal to even those who are techno-phobic.



Features:
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Maintain health records safely: CrisisID allows users to easily maintain prescription information, doctor appointments, treatment dates, lists of insurance providers, and emergency contacts. All information is stored safely in the online CrisisID account and is immediately accessible with a double password system. Users have a “read only” password for access to files but no editing privileges and an “Administrative Password” for adding or editing information.

An easy to use yet highly useful tool: With CrisisID, users can maintain up-to-date health information. This allows knowledgeable discussion of medical conditions with healthcare providers; provides access to health information during travel; and the ability to access medical information outside of medical office hours. Information entry is mostly fill-in-the-blank, as shown in the demo:



Maintain your family’s health with ease: CrisisID assimilates the information that is provided by your health reports and suggests intelligent educational material regarding illness and issues that you or your family members may find useful.

In-depth User Information: There is a great deal of information that can be uploaded in CrisisID. From general information and emergency contact information to information that can allow a user to create his/her own personal emergency card as well as print his/her own emergency medical reports.

Personal Medical Emergency Cards: These may be printed and kept in a wallet or purse to provide important information to first responders during an emergency.



This card may be printed and folded.

Photo Support: In addition to being a good source for identification in an emergency, the digital section of the PHR is a great place to keep photos of children or older adults with dementia in case they need to be located. Pictures can be very important in finding a lost child or Alzheimer’s patient.