Healthcare Directives & Medical Emergency Information
Give your loved ones instant access to critical medical information when every second counts. Share advance directives, medication lists, and healthcare wishes automatically.
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In medical emergencies, your family needs immediate access to your healthcare directives, medication lists, and treatment preferences. Yet 68% of Americans don't have advance directives, and those who do often keep them where family can't find them during emergencies.
What Medical Information You Can Share
Living will, healthcare proxy/power of attorney, DNR orders, POLST forms
Prescription medications, dosages, schedules, pharmacy information
Chronic conditions, past surgeries, major diagnoses, family medical history
Drug allergies, food allergies, known adverse reactions to medications
Primary care physician, specialists, hospital preferences, medical ID numbers
Health insurance policy numbers, Medicare/Medicaid information, supplemental insurance
Organ donation preferences, funeral/burial wishes, religious considerations
Pacemaker details, insulin pump settings, CPAP prescriptions, implant information
Real Medical Emergencies
The Stroke Victim's Family
The Emergency: Robert, 72, had a stroke. Paramedics asked about medications and allergies, but his wife was in shock and couldn't remember everything.
The Problem: Doctors needed to know about his blood thinners before giving clot-busting drugs. His living will was in a safe deposit box. His DNR was in a filing cabinet at home.
The Delay: Family spent 2 hours searching for documents while doctors waited for critical treatment decisions.
With Last Ping: All medical information, advance directives, and medication lists delivered immediately to his wife and adult children.
The Diabetic Emergency
What Happened: Sarah, 45, collapsed at work. Coworkers called 911 but didn't know she was diabetic or what medications she took.
The Risk: Wrong treatment for low blood sugar could have been fatal. Her emergency contacts were only in her phone (locked).
The Solution: LastPing delivered her complete medical history, current medications, and emergency contacts to her designated healthcare proxy within hours of her missing her health check.
The Alzheimer's Patient
The Situation: Margaret's mother with Alzheimer's wandered away from her care facility. Police found her disoriented, but she couldn't provide medical information.
Critical Need: Hospital needed to know her medications, allergies, and care facility contact information immediately.
Last Ping Prevented: Wrong medication administration that could have been fatal due to her specific drug allergies.
How It Works for Medical Information
Document Your Medical Information
Create encrypted secrets with your advance directives, medication list, allergies, medical history, and doctor contacts. Include scanned copies of legal documents.
Designate Healthcare Contacts
Add your healthcare proxy, spouse, adult children, or trusted caregiver. These people will receive your medical information if you're unresponsive.
Set Appropriate Check-In Frequency
Most people with chronic conditions use weekly health checks with 3-7 day response windows. Adjust based on your health status and travel frequency.
Automatic Emergency Delivery
If you don't respond after 2 reminder emails, your medical information is immediately delivered to your designated healthcare contacts.
Best Practices for Medical Information Sharing
Update your medication list every time prescriptions change. Review and update all medical information quarterly or after any major health event.
Avoid medical jargon. Write medication names exactly as they appear on bottles. Include both generic and brand names when possible.
Share with multiple trusted contacts: healthcare proxy, spouse, adult children. In emergencies, redundancy saves lives.
Note where physical copies of legal documents are stored: "Living will in safe at home" or "Healthcare proxy with attorney John Smith at [address]"
Last Ping encrypts all medical information with AES-256-GCM. Share only with those authorized under HIPAA to receive your medical information.
Carry a card in your wallet stating: "Medical emergency information will be sent to [contact name] if I'm unresponsive for [X] days."
Example: Complete Medical Information Setup
Scenario: You have diabetes, take multiple medications, and have advance healthcare directives
Secret 1: Critical Medical Information
Title: Emergency Medical Information - [Your Name]
Content:
CRITICAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
• Type 2 Diabetes (diagnosed 2015)
• Hypertension (controlled)
• Penicillin allergy (severe - causes anaphylaxis)
CURRENT MEDICATIONS:
1. Metformin 1000mg - twice daily with meals
2. Lisinopril 10mg - once daily in morning
3. Atorvastatin 20mg - once daily at bedtime
4. Baby Aspirin 81mg - once daily
PHARMACY: CVS on Main Street, (555) 123-4567
Account #: 12345678
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN:
Dr. Jane Smith
Main Street Medical Center
Phone: (555) 234-5678
Patient ID: MS-987654
PREFERRED HOSPITAL: Memorial Hospital
Blood Type: O Positive
IMPORTANT: I am allergic to PENICILLIN - causes severe reaction
Recipients: Spouse, Adult Children, Healthcare Proxy
Secret 2: Advance Healthcare Directives
Title: Healthcare Directives & End-of-Life Wishes
Content:
HEALTHCARE PROXY:
[Spouse Name], authorized to make all medical decisions if I'm incapacitated
Backup proxy: [Adult Child Name]
LIVING WILL:
Location: Safe at home, combination 12-34-56
Copy with attorney: John Doe, (555) 345-6789
Executed: January 15, 2023
KEY DIRECTIVES:
• DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) - signed copy in hospital records
• No artificial life support if brain-dead or vegetative state
• Organ donor - all organs and tissues
• Want comfort care/hospice for terminal illness
RELIGIOUS CONSIDERATIONS:
[None / Catholic / etc. - include any specific religious requirements]
FUNERAL PREFERENCES:
• Cremation preferred
• Memorial service details in separate document at home
INSURANCE:
Medicare #: 123-45-6789-A
Supplemental: AARP Plan G, Policy #987654321
Recipients: Healthcare Proxy, Spouse, Executor
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it HIPAA compliant to store medical information this way?
Last Ping uses AES-256-GCM encryption meeting HIPAA security standards. However, you should only share medical information with people legally authorized to receive it (healthcare proxies, family members you've designated). Consult your healthcare provider about any specific compliance concerns.
How often should I update my medical information?
Update immediately when medications change. Do a full review quarterly. After any hospitalization, new diagnosis, or change in healthcare providers, update your information within 48 hours.
Should I include my actual healthcare proxy document?
Yes! Include the text of your healthcare directives and note where physical signed copies are located. Consider scanning and including the actual signed document as well.
What if I'm traveling and miss a health check?
Simply respond to the health check email from your phone while traveling. We send 2 reminder emails before triggering delivery, giving you multiple chances to respond.
Can paramedics access this information immediately?
Not directly. Last Ping delivers to your designated contacts. Carry a wallet card stating who will receive your medical information. For immediate paramedic access, also use a medical ID bracelet/necklace.
What about my mental health information?
Mental health information is particularly sensitive. Only share what's medically necessary (current psychiatric medications, crisis contacts) and only with those you specifically authorize. Create a separate secret if you want different recipients for mental health vs. physical health information.
Should elderly parents set this up?
Absolutely! This is especially critical for elderly individuals with multiple conditions and medications. Adult children should help parents set this up, ensuring they're listed as recipients along with the healthcare proxy.
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