Pros: MediCompass is an online platform that allows patients to self-monitor their health and coordinate with their doctors as needed. An integrated messaging system allows patients to communicate with their healthcare providers right from the user interface. It reduces hospital or clinic visits – the interactive website uses high-end data capture technology, allowing your healthcare provider to remotely monitor your health. If you have any problems or concerns, customer support can be reached via phone or email for most part of the day.

Cons: MediCompass does not offer individual memberships. Membership is exclusive to patients who have received an invitation from a doctor (also a MediCompass member) or from a sponsoring company only. To use the website, members must launch it from an Internet Explorer or Google Chrome browser; the website doesn’t run on Mozilla, Opera, or Firefox browsers. MediCompass is also compatible with Windows 7 and Vista OS only.

The Bottomline: MediCompass is a personal health management tool that allows members to manage and track their health as well as receive remote monitoring from their healthcare providers. It’s a complete service, but membership is reserved for individuals who have been referred by a healthcare provider or a sponsor agency. This service is most useful for patients with chronic health problems such as diabetes or asthma.

Editor’s Rating:

Reviewed on August 20, 2011

Summary:
MediCompass is a health monitoring system developed by iMetrikus. What it aims to do is to provide patients and healthcare givers an online platform where they can coordinate in real time about the patient’s health. The site is packed with tools that allow patients to keep track of their health, upload medical data via their phones or PCs, chart their progress, and communicate with their healthcare providers. Membership is a two-tier level. First, a doctor, health practitioner, health agency or hospital must seek membership through a sponsored program. Only then can a healthcare provider invite a patient to enroll in the program. MediCompass is backed by EMR companies, pharmacy providers and managed care providers.


Features:
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Remote Monitoring
MediCompass allows patients to receive remote monitoring from their healthcare provider over chronic health issues such as diabetes, asthma or heart problems. Integrated data capture for devices such as glucose monitor and heart monitoring allows physicians to monitor their patients’ data closely and alert patients to changes needed for their medication, diet, lifestyle or any other medical regimen.

Charts and Graphs
MediCompass lets patients track progress over time by providing the user with graphs and charts of the medical data (e.g. weight, blood sugar level) entered. The visual representation helps users analyze test results and identify patterns. Patients take a more active role in monitoring their conditions.



Dashboard Sharing
MediCompass utilizes Microsoft SharePoint Technology that allows patients to share their health data to their healthcare providers. This allows patients to work closely with their doctors towards wellness and health.

Messaging System
Patients can email their doctors for medical advice or send them digitized medical documents right from the MediCompass interface. Healthcare providers can use the same to send their patients notes or any other medical advice.