"With the change of seasons, college students back on campus and K-12 schools in full operation this week, it is widely believed that the conditions are ripe for a massive flu outbreak among the most vulnerable population of children, pregnant women, seniors and this time, young adults under the age of 25," said Robert H. Lorsch, Chairman and CEO of MMR Information Systems, Inc. "A MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record is an ideal way for families to be prepared for any health emergency, particularly with this impending outbreak of Swine Flu, because it allows emergency personnel, doctors and hospitals to have immediate access to important health information and emergency documents."

A MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record is bilingual in English and Spanish and allows users to store information for up to 10 family members. There is a special section for vaccination histories, which is especially important now that flu season is quickly approaching.

MyMedicalRecords also features a proprietary Emergency Login where users can create a special password discretely associated with each family member. In addition to maintaining critical medical data, the portal can store other emergency documents such as insurance policies, advance directives and powers of attorney. In the event of an emergency, users can share selected information with emergency personnel, multiple doctors, and other health care professionals from any Internet-connected computer anywhere in the world. Privacy is protected because users decide which records can be accessed in advance of an emergency situation.

The MyMedicalRecords PHR further includes a Drug Reference and Interaction Tool so users can quickly check for any potentially dangerous interactions between medications that may be prescribed by different doctors. Moreover, MyMedicalRecords' outbound fax feature enables members to quickly and easily fax records directly from the computer to any doctor who is treating them or other members of their family, without having to print out information or locate a fax machine.

SOURCE: MMR Information Systems, Inc.