LifeNexus to Launch in Inland Northwest
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Northwest Specialty Hospital and LifeNexus, Inc., the developer of the iChipTM and Personal Health Card®, today announced that Northwest Specialty Hospital will begin using the LifeNexus Personal Health Card.
The Personal Health Card will expedite the hospital’s admissions process and securely exchange private healthcare information with the hospital’s medical staff. The Personal Health Card will enable consumers to carry their health records in their wallet, use it as easily as a credit or debit card, and with the payment card option, will allow for payment of services and co-payments.
"Northwest Specialty Hospital is proud to be part of launching this cutting edge technology that will improve care, decrease costs and provide a better hospital experience for the patient" said Vaughn Ward, Chief Executive Officer at Northwest Specialty Hospital. “The use of the LifeNexus Personal Health Card by our patients, our hospital and our medical staff will allow patients to maintain control and possession of their own health records in a secure way that will expedite care for better patient outcomes."
“This is an innovation that consumers have long been waiting for -- control and portability of their own health records,” said David Strand, Chief Executive Officer at LifeNexus. “Extending the convenience of payment cards to health records provides greater security and usability, but more importantly, will make the health care system easier to access for patients and their families.”
Background on Northwest Specialty Hospital
Northwest Specialty Hospital is a physician owned surgical hospital located in Post Falls, Idaho. The thirty-four bed hospital provides a highly specialized surgical environment complete with state of the art technology. An expanding community hospital offering services to include MRI/CT, ultrasound, an urgent care and sleep lab. NWSH has been rated the No. 1 hospital in the Northwest by Consumer Reports Health and No. 1 in Idaho by CMS/Medicare.
About LifeNexus, Inc.
LifeNexus introduces a new era in portable health records with the Personal Health Card®. This technology was designed specifically for maintaining an individual’s Personal Health Record (PHR) on a card in their wallet. The patented iChip™, “Individually Controlled Health Information Platform™,” utilizes mobile server technology to securely store critical information including prescriptions, medical history, allergies, insurance data, emergency contacts, physician notes, as well as other key information. Individuals authorize access to critical information at the time and point of need. With sensitive information securely encrypted, password protected and “Off-the-Web” the consumer is in absolute control with the iChip. Now individuals can manage their personal health information and at their choice, the iChip can be applied to payment cards, conveniently making general day-to-day purchases on the same card.
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CONTACT:
Northwest Specialty Hospital
Vaughn Ward, 208-262-2300
[email protected]
or
LifeNexus
Marc Longpre, 415-318-4267
[email protected]
KEYWORDS: United States North America Idaho
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Data Management Practice Management Health Hospitals Managed Care
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