“Jump Drive� for Better Health Care

“Jump Drive� for Better Health Care
 
Jerry Cahill interviews Dr. Jamie Wells on putting medical information on a “jump drive�

• "Jump Driveâ€?: also know as a USB drive or flash drive is a “plug-and-playâ€? portable storage device that is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain that cost under $20.
• Dr. Wells states: “jump drives empowers us in our health care and enables patients to be their own advocates
• Medical information & records can be stored on a “jump driveâ€? and this is extremely important to someone with a chronic disease or medical condition for doctor visits and emergency room visits.
• “Jump Drivesâ€? contain such information as emergency contacts, physicians contacts, past medical history, allergies/adverse effects, current medications, and laboratory test information.
• The BOOMER ESIASON FOUNDATION  will be putting a “Jump Driveâ€? Medical Template up on their site (www.esiason.org) and offering the drives to individuals with CF with proper documentation.