Personal Health Card Link
NFC-powered wearable medical profiles — available as a bracelet, card, or magnet — giving first responders instant access to critical patient information when every second counts.
Instant Access. Better Outcomes.
Every year, first responders arrive on scene to patients who are unconscious, in cardiac arrest, experiencing a severe medical episode, or otherwise unable to communicate. In those critical first minutes, knowledge of the patient's medical history, current medications, known allergies, and emergency contacts can be the difference between effective intervention and preventable adverse outcomes.
Traditional solutions — medical alert bracelets, paper wallet cards, and caregiver-provided histories — are inconsistent, limited in detail, and often not available when seconds count. PHCLink addresses this gap systematically, making comprehensive medical profiles accessible through the same NFC technology already familiar to fire and EMS personnel.
PHCLink bridges the critical information gap between what a patient knows about their own health and what a first responder needs to know at the point of care — instantly, reliably, and without requiring the patient to communicate.
PHCLink profiles are created and maintained by the fire department or their designated partner — ensuring data accuracy and keeping the citizen's medical information current, while giving first responders instant access at the point of care.
Using the PHCLink Writer app, authorized fire department personnel or a designated partner enter the citizen's medical profile — conditions, medications, allergies, blood type, emergency contacts, and physician information — and write it directly to the citizen's PHCLink NFC card.
PHCLink is available in three form factors — a wristband bracelet, a wallet card, and a refrigerator magnet — so citizens can choose the option that best fits their lifestyle. All data is stored directly on the device itself. No battery, no cellular signal, and no external server required to access the information.
On arrival, the first responder opens the free PHCLink Reader app and taps the patient's card. The complete medical profile displays immediately — in seconds, with no login delay and no search required.
PHCLink is available in three NFC-enabled form factors, giving fire departments flexibility in how they deploy medical profiles across their community — particularly for citizens with different needs, mobility levels, and daily routines.
All three PHCLink form factors use the same NFC technology and store data identically — any device can be read by the free PHCLink Reader app. Departments can deploy one form factor or a combination, based on the needs of the citizens they serve.
PHCLink profiles are designed to capture the information most critical to first responder decision-making at the point of patient care.
Complete medication list including dosage and frequency — essential for paramedics and EMTs to avoid contraindications and inform treatment decisions.
Documented drug, food, and environmental allergies with noted severity — preventing potentially life-threatening administration errors during emergency treatment.
Active diagnoses including cardiac conditions, diabetes, seizure disorders, respiratory conditions, and other chronic or episodic medical issues relevant to emergency response.
Blood type, DNR status, organ donor designation, implanted devices (pacemakers, defibrillators), and other critical clinical data that informs rapid treatment decisions.
Primary care physician, specialists, and care facility contacts — enabling rapid communication with the patient's established medical team when indicated.
Prioritized emergency contact list — ensuring family members or designated representatives are notified promptly and can provide additional medical context to responders.
PHCLink is deployed through fire departments and their designated partners — ensuring that medical profiles are created accurately, maintained over time, and immediately accessible to any responder on scene.
Fire departments obtain the PHCLink Writer app through a licensed subscription, enabling authorized personnel to create and manage medical profiles for community members — particularly at-risk residents such as elderly individuals, those with chronic conditions, and citizens with access or functional needs.
Fire departments may authorize designated community partners — such as home health agencies, senior service organizations, or healthcare partners — to assist in the creation and maintenance of PHCLink profiles on behalf of the department's program.
