Qvisory has selected three products to help you with your money, work, and health needs. All three are included as benefits when you purchase a $36 annual Qvisory membership. MyEsafeDepositBox (MESDB) is an online storage tool for personal documents, including health records. We selected MESDB to be our product benefit in the “health” category.

There are more than a few choices for consumers when it comes to storing personal health records (PHRs) online. PHR services are now offered by well-known technology companies, insurance companies, and new start-ups in the field. And we anticipate that more will join them over the next several years as Americans and their healthcare providers seek the best ways to combine technology, health information, and access to records with the privacy and security that is vital to patients.

We chose MyEsafeDepositBox as a Qvisory membership benefit for a number of reasons:

• First and foremost was their commitment to privacy and security.
• We also wanted a product that was easy to use. MESDB allows you to either scan or fax in your documents, and notifies you automatically when documents are received (for example, if your Doctor faxes something in that you have requested).
• We sought a product that was comprehensive. MESDB goes beyond just the storage of health records (medical tests results, x-rays, etc.) to include any personal records of importance, such as your passport, driver’s license, lease, and many other documents.
• We also needed a product that keeps your important information secure but accessible, something our audience has told us they value. Our audience – you – is both mobile and virtual. You move around a lot – or travel a lot. MESDB gives you access to your passport should you lose it while traveling, as well as access to your important legal or personal papers in the event of a natural disaster when paper copies are lost or inaccessible.

In regard to your medical records, you can give prior permission to emergency service providers to view relevant documents while ensuring that other information stays private and available only to you or designated family members. Having all of your health documents stored in one place allows you or your doctors to access your medical history, transfer tests or documents to other doctors for second opinions or further treatment, and view records online any time, anywhere.

MESDB also provides valuable content. Your MESDB files are integrated with the Cerner Multum® Drug Content Database, which gives you the ability to access detailed information on over 20,000 prescriptions and over the counter drugs. The database links to the prescription list in your file. Click on any drug to get comprehensive information on it, or to obtain a complete list of interactions, including whether the prescription should be taken with food. The system automatically checks for and reports on potential problems among medications.
And, MESDB gives you the ability to set calendar reminders for prescription refills and doctor appointments.
Finally, the product covers up to ten members of your family (or pets!).

If you have used MESDB, let us know how it worked for you! To read about the other products that are benefits of Qvisory membership, see Why We Chose YNAB and EUREKA.