Options Discount Program

American Medical ID

Discount:

• 22 percent discount on American Medical ID products.
• American Medical ID provides medical IDs that, in a medical emergency, allow medics or other medical professionals to give prompt, precise treatment. Medical IDs help ensure a patient will receive proper care, eliminate unnecessary testing and reduce the chance of costly medical errors.
• Those who have chronic medical conditions, drug or food allergies, or are taking multiple medicines, are advised to wear a medical alert ID.
• The American Medical Association promotes the use of medical identification aids in the event of an emergency.

How the program works:

• Visit the American Medical ID Web site for CareFirst members.
• Follow the instructions to build your own ID.
• Pay for your ID and place your order. Your 22% discount will be applied at checkout.

For more information:

• Visit http://www.americanmedical-id.com/extras/carefirst.php.
• Contact American Medical ID at (800) 363-5985.

Statistics:

• According to American Medical ID’s customer survey conducted in August, 2007:
  • People wearing a medical ID who experienced a medical incident which led to a trip to the emergency room average $3,753.27 for their hospital bill versus an average hospital bill of $26,395.32 for those not wearing a medical ID.
• Primary reasons for the discrepancy in hospital costs include:
  • Patients may experience a more rapid diagnosis and treatment when wearing a medical ID, reducing the chances of long term medical implications; and
  • There is a lower chance for medical professionals to administer potentially harmful medications or treatments (such as drugs the patient may be allergic to).