Fort Lauderdale, FL —May 1, 2014— Maria Karlsson, President of Superyacht Insurance Group (SYIG), a marine insurance agency, providing insurance for yacht and crew, is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Activ Doctors Online, a global telemedicine firm that provides a complete suite of telemedicine solutions and will now be offered through Superyacht Insurance.
Activ Doctors Online Chief Medical Officer team obtains and aggregates a member’s medical records in one secure online application. This allows the member to have access to his or her medical information from anywhere in the world, at any time and in multiple languages. Additionally, members have access to world-class physicians who are available to them for Second Medical Opinions in as fast as 48 hours and the ability to e-Consult with their physician.
“Many crew members are at sea for several months and they need to have access to their medical information in the event that an at sea emergency occurs,” said Mrs. Karlsson, “currently, there is nothing like this in the yachting industry. Activ Doctors Online addresses a vital need with a valuable tool so that crew members have everything they need regarding their health while at sea.”
Activ Doctors Online is one of the first telemedicine firms to provide Online Personal Health Records, Online Second Medical Opinions and eConsultations from a single online integrated platform secured with military level encryption. Its network of specialists performing online second medical opinions are currently state licensed, board-certified, have been practicing medicine a minimum of 10 years and have passed Federation of State Medical Board background checks.
“As you prepare for your travels, it is important to know what to do in the event of a medical emergency,” said Mrs. Karlsson, “Activ Doctors Online grants unlimited access to your medical history regardless of your location in the world, which is imperative to facilitate and ensure proper treatment.”