GlobalPatientRecord™ Targets Fortune 500 Companies and Universities for Better Health Care

In an effort to promote the adoption of electronic health records, CareData Patient Tracking Systems Corporation is offering GlobalPatientRecord™ to employees and retirees of Fortune 500 companies as well as graduating seniors and faculty members from American colleges and universities free of charge for a limited time. GlobalPatientRecord™ is a highly securitized, HIPAA-compliant, online electronic personal health record (PHR) that is accessible anywhere in the world via the Internet. It provides access to lab results such as pap smears, colon and prostate exams, automated reminders for future physician visits, prescription records and more.

"Our company is dedicated to the safe delivery of medical care, not only in the United States but around the world," explained Selene Kepila, CEO and founder of CareData Patient Tracking Systems. "President Bush has called for the entire healthcare industry to convert to electronic health records by 2014. To help meet this national initiative, CareData's goal is to have 30 million people on GlobalPatientRecord™ by the end of Dec. 2008. This will require a tremendous effort, but by reaching out to Fortune 500 companies, their retirees and US colleges and universities, we feel this goal is very achievable."

CareData, a Chicago-based company, introduced GlobalPatientRecord™ in early 2006. GPR provides an up-to-date, online medical history that follows an individual through life while intelligently recommending required health exams based upon age, gender and medical history. GlobalPatientRecord™ members carry a small wallet card which contains a unique ID number. Patients can walk into any medical facility, anywhere in the world, present their cards, and the physician will have immediate access to their individual healthcare information: personal history, medications and dosages, health conditions such as diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, high cholesterol and even allergies.

A GlobalPatientRecord™ membership is normally available for $49.99 for the initial sign up and a $19.99 renewal fee each following year. For more information, go to www.GlobalPatientRecord.com.

About CareData

CareData is the leader in developing electronic health records for patient follow-up and tracking. Our solutions improve the delivery of healthcare, help lower medical liability, assure compliance, and reduce medical errors and the costs associated with patient follow-up.



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