Keeping a timeline of health records is important especially if one has a history of ailments. With more and more lifestyle diseases hitting us, it has become imperative that records are in place and up-to-date. Keeping records from the time one was born — from x-rays to scans to dental records, the task can be daunting. But rxvault.in, by Delhi-based Smart Square Technologies Pvt ltd, is an initiative which will help the consumer digitise his or her medical records and enable them to access the records through a one-time password and e-mail ID.
The premise behind this portal is to ensure that the doctor treating the patient has all the past medical history of the patient at a click of a button. “There has been a lot of advancement in technology and medicine but when it comes to digitised health records, we have hit a roadblock. Most doctors don’t keep a patient record and every visit means that the person has to carry the papers of the last visit. What we are offering is a simple solution — scan all the medical records that are available and upload them on our website. The next time one visits the doctor all he has to do is log on to our website and enter the password. At once, the records are available,” Raghav Sehgal, co-founder of RxVaults.in says.
This is not all. The documents so scanned can be put in a folder format. So, instead of getting a timeline scan of medical history, one can access specific files as well. There is a small fee that comes for this service if one wants to do everything on their own. “If an individual can scan and upload the documents on his own, we charge Rs 150 for the card only. However, if the person wants one of our sales representative to do the same, he will come to your home with a portable scanner and do the needful in a timeline fashion. For this we charge a fee of Rs 500 and Rs 1500 for a family of four,” Sehgal tells you.
All this is possible through a bar-coded card that the consumer needs to carry with him at all times. In case of emergency, especially accidents or patients who have a heart condition, the card is a lifesaver. In these cases each second counts. If the doctor or the para-medic has quick access to the information, a patient’s life can be saved. “All that the doctor has to do is swipe the card and an emergency number appears where a call can be made. Once the identity of the doctor has been established, records are made available,” Sehgal explains.
For those who are scared that the website may be hacked into and information misused, they can take a breather.
The portal is virtually hack proof. With elaborate security measures, the information stored is safe. The portal complies with 256-bit SSl and perhaps the only website that follows the standards that have been laid down by e-health Records Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the country.