Empowering Patients for Better Healthcare

Most of us have at least one story of a doctor’s appointment derailed because the office was missing some important piece of our health information.

Perhaps test results from another doctor weren’t sent over. Or maybe the MRI clinic gave you your latest scans on a CD that you forgot to bring along. Whatever the case, missing and incomplete records disrupt the flow of health information and can interfere with your care.

This is where Medelinked can help. We developed Medelinked Health File Transfer as a quick and easy way to securely share your records with your healthcare team. Records are sent in a universal format your doctor can read from any web browser with our dedicated Dicom reader. It’s a bit like hosting and sharing your photos in iCloud or documents in Dropbox, but Medelinked focuses on your health data and how to get it where you need it.

Now where did I put that Fax machine?

​Has your doctor ever asked you to send over old records from another doctor? If so, the office probably said, “Here’s our fax number” and left you wondering if office supply stores still have fax services. Or maybe you could send a fax from work, or even mail it? You could, but these ad hoc fixes miss the point: what we really need is a reliable, secure, long-term solution for transferring records, not another band-aid.

At Medelinked, we’re building a simpler, better way to view and share your health information. No more faxes, no more paper, no more email attachments—just a seamless and secure way to exchange medical information between you and your doctor.

Good Health Is A Team Effort

Medelinked is about more than convenience though, it’s about giving you the power to be an active participant in your own healthcare. We help you do that by making it easy for you and your doctors to stay on the same page.

When you share a record with your doctor from your computer, tablet, phone, or CD using Medelinked File Transfer, you have the option to create your own Medelinked account. From there you can store the records you transfer and see when your provider has opened them. Your account also allows you to connect with your doctor via secure messaging so you can discuss your records and collaborate on your care without an additional appointment. After all, most of your life happens between doctor’s visits, and File Transfer gives you a convenient way to keep your healthcare providers updated on those new developments as they happen.

Prep Your Doctor For A Conversation About You

Say you’re at an appointment with a new doctor, dutifully filling out the usual clipboard full of questions about your health history. Your doctor probably won’t get much time to review this new information beforehand, and will have to spend valuable time and attention getting up to speed. The average doctor has about 11 minutes per appointment, so losing a few minutes can make it almost impossible to have a real, productive conversation with them.

What if instead of fussing with the clipboard and rushing through appointments, you were able to transfer your file to the clinic ahead of time? Now your doctor has your notes, scans, and lab results all in one place before you even arrive for your visit. They walk into the exam room well-informed and ready to discuss your health concerns and help you develop a plan of action that fits your needs. You have one of the most productive doctor visits you’ve ever had, leaving you energized, validated, and feeling positive about your personal health journey. That’s what it feels like to own your health information and have it work for you.

Living Your Best: Improving Your Well-Span

There’s so much discussion in healthcare about extending our lifespan; in fact, we often point to longer life expectancy as proof that modern medicine is working. But it isn’t just about counting years…you want those years to count! Maybe a better word is well-span, the measure of how long you live well.

One of the keys to securing your well-span is catching problems early and taking action, but it’s difficult to know what to do without a complete picture of you. With the touch of a button, Medelinked makes it possible for you to share the big picture of your health with any healthcare provider you want. Knowing your health history and what’s normal for you makes it easier for your care team to identify and sort out small issues before they become serious.

For instance, cancer can be treated at stage 4, but the treatment is going to be much harder on the body and less likely to lead to a cure than if it was caught in the early stages. When you and your doctor are up-to-date and fully informed, you’re able to make the kind of choices that lead to better outcomes and better living.

Your Partner For Better Health

Medelinked takes the headache out of healthcare and puts you back in control of your health information. We’d love to show you how we can help you build closer relationships with your doctors and take a more active role in your healthcare. Visit us today to see how fast and easy it is to send your first record for free!