International Travel and Online Access to Health Records - Don’t Leave Home Without it

13 May 2016

So you have traveled abroad and realize you forgot to pack your prescription medication. It’s late, your doctor’s office is closed and even if you could speak to your doctor the country you have traveled to would not honor your prescription from the US. In a moment like this having online access to your health records is your lifeline.

With online access to your health records, you could simply login to your health records and get the medication name along with the exact strength of the medication. Now that you have your medication information, your hotel should be able to put you in touch with a local doctor for a phone consultation. With any luck the doctor could prescribe you with replacement pills. If the doctor providing the consultation requires additional medical background information, you would have access to the information online. Just as it's now easy to visit an ATM from just about any bank in almost any country, a patient can now access their health records with a simple Internet connection.

Had you been in the U.S., you could have skipped the phone consultation and requested your prescription be sent to a local pharmacy in your area. ViewMyHealthRecords.com provides the technology patients need to securely access their health records. All data is encrypted until it is displayed for the patient online. If you currently do not have access to your health records then have your doctor contact ViewMyHealthRecords.com today. Taking the time to ensure your health records are online could one day be a life saver.