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MyDirectives is a digital cloud-based advance medical directives platform, accessible at MyDirectives.com and via the MyDirectives Mobile app. Storing advance health care directive documents digitally can alleviate the need for doctors or family members to track down these documents during an emergency.
MyDirectives allows users to create, store, update and retrieve advance medical directives and other digital healthcare documents online. Healthcare providers can access these directives as a module within electronic medical record systems. The service is free to consumers and healthcare providers.
MyDirectives was established in 2011, MyDirectives.com launched in 2012, and MyDirectives Mobile for iPhone and iPad was added in 2015. MyDirectives is a service of ADVault, Inc., a privately held U.S. corporation.
A user can update his or her advance directive as circumstances or healthcare wishes change via MyDirectives.com and MyDirectives Mobile. Users’ advance directives can also be retrieved by doctors and healthcare professionals in case of emergency. The app makes a user’s advance care plan accessible to healthcare providers even when an iPhone is locked, ensuring the user’s voice can be heard even in case of emergency. MyDirectives also allows users to upload audio and video recordings conveying their wishes, which can then be seen by healthcare providers and loved ones. Users can also identify healthcare agents who will act on their behalf in the event of a healthcare emergency. The platform’s accessibility can help alleviate anxiety and ambiguity that may arise about questions surrounding an individual’s wishes.
MyDirectives.com offers conversation starters and guidance for users on how to discuss advance care planning wishes with family members. MyDirectives is free to consumers and healthcare providers. Health insurance companies pay to provide their beneficiaries the ability to create their directives.