THE PEAK of hurricane season forced the evacuation of millions from New Orleans, Houston and other parts of the country. The nation’s newest crop of college freshmen began the fall semester with many parents worried about their health and safety (first and foremost), among other concerns. And soon, many retirees (“snowbirds”) will travel south for some respite from another New England winter.

What do these scenarios have in common? They each represent the importance for everyone — seniors, college students and families — to have their vital health information accessible at all times. As emergency room doctors, we cannot stress this enough. When doctors have the right information at their fingertips, patients receive better treatment and better outcomes.

Full Story: You need a personal electronic record Source: Providence Journal, October 24th, 2008 Author: R. Dinwoodie and others Added on October 24th, 2008 at 9:27 am, by Matt Mikula