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UMED and Ingle Health Ensure Canadian Travellers Receive Superior Medical Care
~ A medical call centre, a national health insurance company and Canada's Largest Association for the Fifty Plus join forces to save lives ~
TORONTO, ON – November 1, 1999: Ingle Life & Health Assurance Company has partnered with Universal Medical History and Information Inc. (UMED) to provide CARP policyholders with UMED's electronic medical record services. Medical histories of CARP members – who have indicated one or more ongoing medical conditions – will be maintained in a secure, confidential database allowing authorized medical professionals instant access to vital medical records.
When Canadians travel and a medical condition or accident happens, the attending physician often does not have access to vital facts about their medical conditions, allergies, medications and information that could ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. With UMED, the CARP member's medical records will be in the hands of their physician quickly to prevent misdiagnosis, dangerous drug interactions, duplicate tests and delays in treatment.
"We are excited about introducing UMED to CARP's travel insurance policyholders," said Dr. Robert MacMillan, Medical Director for Ingle Life & Health Assurance Company. "When illness or injury occurs while travelling, the traveller is often not able to present important and up-to-date medical information. With UMED, such immediate, vital information is sent directly to the treating physician, which allows for optimal treatment results and often avoids delays and unnecessary investigation. UMED is an excellent value-added service for CARP clients, which is available to them all year-round," said Dr. MacMillan.
"We are delighted that Ingle Health chose UMED to provide policyholders with central Electronic Medical Record service," said Armand Benoit, President, UMED. "UMED is an especially valuable service for people who travel – especially if they have a chronic illness or take multiple medications. We look forward to working with Ingle Health to provide CARP members with an even greater level of peace of mind."
About Universal Medical History and Information Inc. (UMED)
Universal Medical History and Information Inc. (UMED) is Canada's leading registered nurse-staffed call centre designed to collect and store an individual's medical records in a secure and private database. UMED offers a full range of customizable services with toll-free international access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. UMED's emergency medical records response system is designed for individuals living with chronic illnesses, severe allergies or who take medications. UMED helps to prevent misdiagnoses, complications, harmful drug interactions and delays in treatment by providing immediate access to life-saving medical information. For additional information on UMED's services call 1-800-675-6692 or visit the UMED Web site at www.umedhistory.com.
For information on CARP travel insurance programs, call 1-888-239-2444. or visit the CARP website at www.fifty-plus.net
Media Contact:
UMED
Nicola Guy
Business Development Director
(416) 251-2777 ext. 114
nicolaguy@umedhistory.com
Media Contact:
CARP Travel Insurance
Nicholas Ward
Director Sales & Marketing
(519) 571 8222 ext. 270
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