Patent attributes
A system and method are provided for establishing and administering an online secure data sharing network for use in emergency situations wherein a patient is unconscious or otherwise unable to communicate. The network enables first responders to identify victims and reach next-of-kin, and to provide emergency medical data at the crash scene, the emergency data having previously been authorized for access by the patient. The network includes an emergency medical data registry in which a person can elect to participate, by validating and authenticating their identity and consenting to securely provide emergency medical data on themselves and, if applicable, their children. The emergency medical data can only be viewed by a licensed emergency healthcare worker.