HealthFrame- Frequently Asked Qustions (FAQ)

Request a copy of your medical records via Sample Request Letter

Version 2.1 of HealthFrame natively supports

• Windows 2000
• Windows XP (recommended)
• Windows Vista (normal as well as 64-bit edition) or later (recommended)

Your computer should have at least 128MB of RAM, and must have at least 50MB of free disk space. An internet connection is not required, but is helpful to access additional information.

HealthFrame does not run natively on MacOS X, but can be used on MacOS-X via Windows emulation software, such as

• Parallels (recommended)
• Apple's Virtual PC
• Microsoft's Virtual PC for Mac
• Windows Emulators
• BootCamp

To learn more about problems downloading a copy of HealthFrame, click Download Troubleshooting.

If you purchase HealthFrame via electronic download, you will get the same exact software that is shipped on HealthFrame’s physical CD. The physical HealthFrame CD ships in an attractive, hardcover booklet, for safe-keeping. The booklet contains information on personal health records, HealthFrame installation and initial usage instructions, as well as information on how to request a copy of your medical records from your providers, and how to contact Records For Living.

When you purchase the electronic download, you save $10.00 plus the shipping costs (a savings of $14.95, on average). Either way, you are still entitled to receive support from Records For Living.

Prospective customers are encouraged to explore HealthFrame and its capabilities by taking advantage of HealthFrame’s 15-day, fully functional, free evaluation version.

The HealthFrame demo version is identical to the full product version - except for the presense of a license key. So - when you purchase your copy of HealthFrame - there is no need to install any new software. Just enter your license key.

If you ever do choose to re-install HealthFrame - you never need to first uninstall previous versions. When you install a version of HealthFrame (demo or otherwise) - it will automatically uninstall previously installed versions for you.

Additionally, the installer preserves any data entered during the evaluation period.

Your data will be preserved when you install the purchased version of HealthFrame. If you are ever concerned about the possibility of losing your data, you should create a backup of your personal health record (PHR).

If you've lost your license code(s), you can look them up automatically from the email address you used at the time of purchase.

This is a problem afflicting many programs, such as HeathFrame, and Microsoft Office - programs that utilize Microsoft's XML functionality. This issue is due to a bug with a recent update to Microsoft's XML parser and Windows Installer technology. For more information, see 1935 error by installing the latest MSXML Updates in Microsoft's Knowledge Database.

If you see

or while installing HealthFrame, this is the source of the problem.

The good news is that HealthFrame 2.1's installer has built-in support to correct this MSXML corruption. First reboot your computer, and then re-run the HealthFrame installer, and the problem will be automatically corrected.

Some personal firewalls such as Norton Internet Security 2005 will prevent HealthFrame from accessing the internet. Product registration (Options/Register…) requires access to Records For Living web site, so that we can store your registration information.

If your firewall prompts you to grant or block internet access, please choose to grant access. Once you have configured your firewall to grant internet access to HealthFrame, product registration should proceed without problems.

See the Childhood Development Slideshow to learn about how to use journals to keep track of your children's developmental milestones.

Yes. HealthFrame can be used with a wide variety of other programs and software systems. See the Export feature for more details.

HealthFrame contains powerful expense tracking features, including summary reports, linking and integration with visits, medications, treatements etc.

See HealthFrame Expense Tracking Feature for more details.

HealthFrame Family Edition allows users to maintain up to 12 personal health records (PHRs) per computer. This feature can be used to maintain a family's health history.

To create a backup, launch the HealthFrame application, select the desired PHR and click the "File" menu, followed by the "Backup..." submenu. You'll then be asked where you want to save the file. Later, you can always load a backup file: when HealthFrame starts, BEFORE you select a PHR, click on the "Load Backup..."

Backup files are compact, and can be password protected.

Each back-up only extracts data from the active PHR.

You should always carry your medical information with you, in a format that is convenient given your personal lifestyle choices. You can carry your medical records information in printed form or in a number of portable electronic devices.

Use HealthFrame to print the Emergency Card. This will contain a summary of your identification information, allergies, conditions, and medications, as well as PCP, emergency contacts and insurance information. The printed emergency card can be carried in your purse or wallet at all times.

For a planned medical visit (new PCP or specialist), you may choose to use HealthFrame to print the Medical History Summary report. This is a more detailed report that you can share with your medical providers.

A number of individuals attach USB compatible memory sticks to their key chains. Others have personal digital assistant (PDA) devices with them, such as Pocket PC or Palm OS compliant devices. It is convenient for such individuals to carry computerized versions of their Emergency Card and/or Medical History Summary with them. The easiest way to accomplish this is for users to print their HealthFrame reports to a PDF file (a number of commercial products exist on the internet that support PDF printer drivers). Once the report has been printed, users can then download them to their memory stick or PDA. PDF files are readable with Adobe’s reader (http://www.adobe.com) and are widely used in the internet for document distribution.

The easiest way to accomplish this is for users to print their HealthFrame reports to a PDF file (a number of commercial products exist on the internet that support PDF printer drivers). Once the report has been printed, users can then download them to their USB-key device. PDF files are readable with Adobe’s reader (http://www.adobe.com) and are widely used in the internet for document distribution.

See the high-level release notes for each HealthFrame version.

We are constantly working to improve HealthFrame, and its supporting documentation. If you have an idea for a feature or improvement for HealthFrame, or a question about how to do something with it, please contact us via our HealthFrame Community Forum.