Earlier this year patients of Kaiser Permanente in California got the option of purchasing a portable version on their medical records. For five dollars, each patient received a password protected flash drive that contained an abridged version of his or her medical history.

SpringCharts EHR 9.5 software (www.springmedical.com) is designed for small to mid-sized medical offices.  This is innovative software that includes appointment scheduling, patient tracking, plus e-mail and messaging features.  SpringCharts is designed to match the workflow of a medical office.  All data that is needed to manage a patient visit from arrival to check out is accessible from three screens. It has a time saving feature called Tap-n-Go Navigation and customizable templates to help reduce the time needed to fully document a patient encounter.