VeriChip Corporation Launches HEALTH LINK SYSTEM in Florida Revolutionizing Future of Emergency Medicine

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Florida’s emergency health care system is receiving a shot in the arm this week with the introduction of Health Link, a revolutionary bio-medical technology created by VeriChip Corporation of Delray Beach, FL.

“People need to know that a simple, yet critical tool has become available to add to their arsenal of wellness products and services.”

The introduction is initially aimed at residents and hospitals in the Greater Palm Beach area. The service will eventually be introduced throughout the state and the nation. Sixteen hospitals in the region have welcomed the System into their emergency room protocol practices and signed on as program participants.

Health Link connects a person to his or her personal health record, allowing partnering System hospitals, and their emergency room doctors and nurses, to have immediate access to vital records during a health crisis.

For program participants, this means they will able to receive critical care more rapidly, accurately and safely. Emergency contact information is also provided, offering greater peace of mind for the Health Link member, his or her family and caregivers.

Health Link requires implanting program participants with a tiny microchip (similar in size to a grain of rice) just under the skin in the rear upper portion of the right arm.

The Health Link microchip contains a 16-digit identification number that, when scanned by a Health Link hand held electronic reader, provides a secure link to a private, online database that reveals the patient’s personal health records and emergency contact information.

No other information is contained on the microchip. Once the Health Link microchip is implanted, it cannot be lost or stolen.

Scott R. Silverman, Chairman and CEO of VeriChip Corporation, creator of Health Link says, “As a Florida company and leading provider of radio frequency medical identification (RFID) systems, we’re particularly pleased that Greater Palm Beach area residents will be among the first in the nation able to take advantage of the Health Link System and service,” adding, “People need to know that a simple, yet critical tool has become available to add to their arsenal of wellness products and services.”

Those interested in joining Health Link can learn more about the system by visiting http://www.healthlinkinfo.com or by calling 1-877-866-9432. Additionally, through a unique agreement with HearUSA and its HEARx centers, consumers can easily enroll at one of their eight conveniently located centers in the Greater Palm Beach area.

“Our agreement with HearUSA,” notes Silverman, “allows us to offer consumers a number of convenient area locations where they can learn about Health Link and enroll as a program participant in a professional environment.”