WSJ: Avado featured in Dashboarding Your Life

The Wall Street Journal profiled Avado along with other "dashboard" companies such as the hugely success Mint.com.  They focused on the consumer/patient facing side of Avado which is enhanced by its connection to the physician's Patient Relationship Management System. While consumers are welcome to use Avado on a stand-alone basis, their use is greatly enhanced if the physician is connected and their EMR is integrated with Avado which is a straightforward process.

Key quote: "the best option for you to take control of your medical records"

Here's an excerpt of the article:

Aggregate Your Medical RecordsThe Tool: AvadoWhat services like Simplee and Mint do for bills and finances, Avado ( avado.com ) plans to do for medical records. The service, which should open next month, will aggregate data including lists of past and future appointments, lab results, immunizations, surgeries, the medications you're on and even your allergies. The site also lets you enter your own data, such as weight and blood pressure—either manually or as uploads from health-monitoring gadgets like digital blood-pressure monitors.

Unlike other dashboard services, Avado will provide two-way communication: An email-like feature allows you to communicate with participating doctors, to pose questions or exchange other information. The service can also send alerts to patients, such as articles about prenatal care or managing diabetes.

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