MMR Information Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: MMRF) (the "Company"), which through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, MyMedicalRecords, Inc. ("MMR") provides consumer-controlled Personal Health Records ("PHRs") (www.mymedicalrecords.com) and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions (www.myesafedepositbox.com), today announced that it has launched a new subscriber Program to reimburse up to $5,000 for remaining medical insurance deductibles, or out-of-pocket medical expenses up to $5,000, for a MyMedicalRecords PHR subscriber family member who has a confirmed case of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus. The diagnosis must be made by a licensed medical practitioner pursuant to the case definitions set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Complete details of the Program are located at Be Prepared for Swine Flu or on MMR's homepage at www.mymedicalrecords.com.
In advance of President Obama's address on health care reform before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, MMR's Program is designed to call attention to the importance of having an electronic Personal Health Record and the emphasis the Administration has placed on computerized health records. Americans are encouraged to maintain PHRs which help reduce costs, ensure continuity of care and in many cases save lives, making them a critical preparedness tool for the resurgence of the H1N1 flu expected to hit the United States in October.
According to the CDC, every U.S. state and territory has been affected by the H1N1 virus, resulting in 9,079 reported hospitalized cases and 593 deaths as of August 30. The World Health Organization ("WHO") already has declared Swine Flu a pandemic, meaning it expects there to be community level outbreaks worldwide. In addition, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology estimated that the October outbreak may impact as many as 50% of Americans -- more than 150 million people -- yet the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") said only 45 million doses of the new H1N1 vaccine would be available in mid-October, instead of the 120 million previously forecast.