LOS ANGELES - KARE Information Services (KIS) has launched a revolutionary new
patient-driven online medical records system developed by a board certified
emergency room physician. The KIS Electronic Health Record (EHR) aims to be an
indispensible resource for patients and the healthcare professionals who serve
them. A KIS-EHR is a low-cost, comprehensive, digitized medical record that may
be accessed at any time, from anywhere—empowering patients to take ownership of
their medical records and become active participants in the management of their
health care, while enabling doctors to make more informed decisions to choose
the best diagnosis and treatment possible.
Dr. Martin Orens, FACEP, envisioned the KIS-EHR after experiencing firsthand the
importance of accurate and immediate access to medical records, particularly in
emergency situations. “Medical records contain a wealth of critical information
about each patient’s health history, experiences, and special needs,” explains
Dr. Orens. “Obtaining these medical records, and combining them into one
cohesive narrative, has proven to be time consuming, if not challenging, for
many patients and their physicians. With KIS-EHR I sought to give patients and
physicians direct and immediate access to potentially life-saving and cost
reducing medical information.”
A Truly Modern Health Record
A KIS-EHR is a digitized, continuously evolving chronicle of a patient’s medical
history, with contributions from each of his or her healthcare providers. All of
a patient’s personal health information is compiled into a single source, which
is accessible 24/7 anywhere in the world. The KIS-EHR is a truly modern medical
record that follows a patient through life, ensuring that his or her potentially
life-saving, health-related information will be available as needed. Privacy and
security, however, are not sacrificed for the sake of convenience and
accessibility. All HIPAA compliances and HHS requirements are held to the
highest standards within the encrypted KIS database. Only select individuals
chosen by the patient, such as trusted family members and authorized physicians,
can access the patient’s KIS-EHR using a password.
Puts Patients in Control of Their Own Medical Records
Patients, such as busy moms caring for themselves, their children and their
aging parents; Boomers or those dealing with chronic medical conditions, benefit
from the ownership and control that a KIS-EHR provides. For $90 the first year
and $75 each subsequent year—about $6 per month—they can quickly access their
own digitized personal medical records—even in countries where they don’t speak
the language—and share them with doctors as needed. Patients can also authorize
KIS to notify family and friends of their current condition, location and
physician in the event of an emergency. An easily accessible KIS-EHR further
benefits patients by preventing costly and unnecessary tests and procedures, and
reducing the risk of harmful medical mistakes, such as prescription errors. With
easy access to their medical records, patients are informed about the details of
their own health histories, and better equipped to make health care decisions in
the future.
Enables Physicians to Give the Best Care Possible
But it isn’t just patients whom Dr. Orens seeks to help with KIS; it is his
fellow physicians and healthcare providers. KIS serves healthcare providers by
greatly reducing the likelihood of making medical mistakes caused by a lack of
information about a patient’s history and needs. By referencing a patient’s
KIS-EHR, a healthcare provider can evaluate a patient’s condition with greater
ease, reduce or prevent redundant tests and procedures, reach a more accurate
diagnosis, and make the most informed decisions about that patient’s care.
Furthermore, the KIS-EHR system facilitates networking among all of a patient’s
healthcare providers, so they can communicate and coordinate the proper
treatment at any given time. Physicians are invited to join KIS at no charge.
About KIS-EHR
KIS-EHR works to improve the lives of individuals everywhere by giving them more
control over their most precious asset—their health records. KARE Information
Services (KIS) offers a secure, yet easily accessible Electronic Health Records
(EHR) system with the mission of empowering patients and enabling their
healthcare professionals to better serve them. Launched in 2011 by Dr. Martin H.
Orens, a board certified emergency room physician, KIS makes it possible for
patients to allow their doctors access to their complete digitized personal
health information anywhere, anytime, helping to ensure the best possible
medical treatment. For more information on KIS-EHR, visit
http://www.kisemr.com.
|
