CapMed Introduces Personal HealthKey--Secure, Private, Portable Medical Records Enabled By Flash-Based Technology From M-Systems' DiskOnKey.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2003 CapMed Corporation, producer of the award-winning CapMed Personal Health Record(TM) (PHR PHR Personal Health Record PHR Physicians for Human Rights PHR Professional in Human Resources PHR Public Health Reports PHR Partnerships for Health Reform Phr Phrygian (linguistics) PHR Presse Hebdomadaire Régionale ), has launched the first portable medical record to use flash-based data storage technology. The CapMed Personal HealthKey(TM) was developed in conjunction with M-Systems' (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : FLSH) Smart DiskOnKey platform, offering renowned data assurance and ease-of-use. The Personal HealthKey works in conjunction with the CapMed PHR, enabling users to securely and privately store, manage, and communicate health information. The HealthKey is small enough to fit on a key chain and can be easily accessed by a majority of computers containing a USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. (99.9% of computers made in past four years have at least one USB port). It is being marketed in two versions: a 64MB key, which contains the entire PHR program enabling the user to carry their entire medical record (including medical images), and a 8MB key that enables the user to store and transport certain selected reports generated from PHR. Emergency information as well as other information selected by the user is automatically available via auto-launch or by selecting the HealthKey icon on the desktop computer when the HealthKey is inserted into a computer. The remainder of the data is encrypted and password protected, viewable only at the user's discretion. The HealthKey can also be customized to interface and capture data from a variety of sources, including physicians, hospitals, medical imaging centers, insurers, pharmacies or labs. CapMed CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Wendy Angst said the Personal HealthKey takes patient-controlled health records to a whole new level. "The Personal HealthKey makes our PHR software portable so no matter where you are, your health records can securely be with you. It's an ideal product relative to the converging trends in health care of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, , medical errors, and disease management." Lancaster General Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Lancaster General is a hospital and healthcare system with a reputation for excellence. The winner of numerous national and local awards, Lancaster General is committed to maintaining the health of all Lancaster County residents. , ranked as one of the country's top 100 hospitals for the past five years, recently announced a partnership with CapMed, involving the distribution of 110,000 copies of the PHR to its employees, patients and community. The hospital plans to add the HealthKey to this offering. "The HealthKey is an important additional benefit to the CapMed package," says Len Martin, senior VP and CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. of Lancaster General. "We will be developing an active program to offer this to our community." In addition, CapMed is working with Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington Delaware, and the Robert H. Smith School of Business The Robert H. Smith School of Business is a graduate school of business management within the University of Maryland, College Park. The school was named after an alumni Robert H. Smith following his generous donation of $15 million in 1998. at the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
The flash-based data storage solution that powers the HealthKey and implements PHR is provided by M-Systems' Smart DiskOnKey platform. M-Systems innovated flash-based technology by offering multiple products impacting government, consumer and business markets, including the DiskOnKey family of products. The unique USB drive solution replaces floppy disks with robust portable storage, offering performance, reliability, security and the flexibility to run programs from the device. M-Systems has also engineered the device for partners and OEMs to implement proprietary applications through M-Systems' software developers kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ). The relationship with CapMed represents M-Systems' support and commitment to the worldwide health care market. "We are very excited to work with CapMed by providing meaningful technology that will positively impact lives," said Blaine Phelps, worldwide marketing manager, M-Systems' DiskOnKey Business Unit. "CapMed's Personal HealthKey is a powerful and compelling example of how application developers can impact their markets by implementing the Smart DiskOnKey platform." About CapMed Corporation CapMed Corporation is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , based in Wilmington, DE. CapMed's Personal Health Record(TM) (PHR) and Personal HealthKey(TM) provide hospitals and health systems, employers, and pharmaceutical organizations with robust marketing tools and e-health strategy to increase market share, reduce costs of care, and improve patient outcomes and wellness through a combination of personal management of health information, personalized education, and links to relevant community resources. CapMed's PHR received a 2001 TEPR TEPR Toward an Electronic Patient Record Conference award for "Best of Breed Health Technology Solutions." PHR can be private-labeled and customized to meet the needs of distribution partners. For more information, visit www.capmed.com or call Wendy Angst, CEO, (302) 429-9109. About M-Systems M-Systems (Nasdaq: FLSH) is a leader and innovator of flash-based data storage products known as flash disks. M-Systems' flash disks provide the functionality of a mechanical hard drive in a silicon chip. M-Systems' products are based on its patented TrueFFS(R) technology and target applications in a vast array of markets, including connected devices, mobile, and telecom. M-Systems' products include the DiskOnChip(R), DiskOnKey (R)and Fast Flash Disk (FFD FFD film-focal distance. (TM)) product families. For more information, please contact M-Systems at www.m-sys.com. |
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