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The primary use of the platform involves functionalities related to the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), such as the creation of an ABHA, management of consent and health records, and the ability for individuals to scan or capture images of their health documents for uploading. Patients can then share their records with doctors.
PHR
In addition to inputting their own information, patients will have access to data entered by their doctors , but this feature is only available if the clinic has purchased and is utilising DRiefcase (or another into an ABDM-compliant platformEHR (such as DRiefcase’a Connect).
Patients can upload:
Radiology reports
Pathology reports
Laboratory reports
They can also take notes about their health in a journal. Auto-tagging and indexing help patients DRiefcase automatically tags and indexes to easily locate and retrieve any record. Patients can create profiles for all family members using within a single account.
EHR
If the clinic is using DRiefcase Connect (the EHR developed by the same company) and doctors have opted to share records with patients, the latter each patient will have access to:
Their diagnosis
Medication
Immunisations
Procedure history
Appointments (with reminders)
The ability to book new appointments
Video consultations
Call for blood
At the beginning of December 2023, DRiefcase launched a new app feature called "Call for Blood," designed to address the critical need for timely blood donations during medical emergencies. Users seeking blood within a city can connect with willing donors through the app. Harsh Parikh, Co-Founder of DRiefcase, states,
"This is not just an app feature; it's a lifeline for those in need. Our goal is to save lives and ensure that vital resources are always at hand." (Harsh Parikh, Co-Founder of DRiefcase, PKB interviews.)
To use the feature, the recipient must download the DRiefcase app, click the 'Call for Blood' icon in the main menu, and provide essential details, including name, blood group, contact information, and location. Following the submission of this data, the recipient's request will be displayed within the app, and a notification will be sent to DRiefcase users in the same geographical area.
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