1. What is a personal health record app?
A personal health record (PHR) app is a digital tool you control - separate from hospital systems - where you can store all your medical documents in one place. This includes lab reports, prescriptions, imaging results, discharge summaries, vaccination records and consultation notes.
Unlike Electronic Health Records (EHR) used by clinics and hospitals, a PHR is patient-owned and patient-managed. You add documents yourself, from any provider, at any time.
Modern PHR apps like MedIQGPT go further - they use AI to extract information from your documents automatically, making everything searchable, understandable and accessible in seconds.
2. Why digitise your medical records?
Most people have medical records scattered across clinic portals, WhatsApp messages, email attachments and physical files. When they need information quickly - at a new doctor, in an emergency, or when a family member needs help - they can't find it.
- ✓ Access your full history at any appointment, instantly
- ✓ Share records with a new doctor or specialist securely
- ✓ Track trends in your lab values over time
- ✓ Manage records for elderly parents or children in one place
- ✓ Understand what your reports mean without waiting for a doctor's explanation
Digital records also protect against loss, damage and fragmented care - especially important as healthcare in India and globally becomes more mobile and multi-provider.
3. How MedIQGPT works
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Upload
Upload a medical document - PDF, JPG, PNG or DOCX. Drag and drop or select from your device. MedIQGPT accepts lab reports, prescriptions, imaging reports, discharge summaries and more.
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AI extraction
The AI pipeline reads your document and extracts structured information: test names, values, reference ranges, medications, dosages, diagnosis codes, dates, doctor names, and more. This happens automatically in the background.
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Search and understand
Use natural language to search: "my HbA1c results this year", "Dr. Sharma prescriptions", "abnormal values in last blood test". The AI understands your intent and returns the right documents instantly.
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Chat with AI
Ask the AI assistant to explain a document in plain English: "What does my TSH result mean?", "Are any of my values outside normal range?", "Summarise my discharge summary".
4. Key features
Document storage
Lab reports, prescriptions, imaging, discharge summaries, vaccination records. PDF, image, DOCX.
AI natural language search
Find any document using plain English. Supports date ranges, document types, patient names.
AI data extraction
Automatically extracts test results, medications, diagnoses, dates, doctor names from uploaded files.
AI chat assistant
Ask questions about your records and get plain-English explanations.
Family sharing
Manage records for multiple family members with the Pro plan.
Privacy-first
AES-256-GCM encryption at rest. TLS in transit. No data sold, no AI training.
5. Who is MedIQGPT for?
MedIQGPT is designed for individuals and families who want to manage their personal health records digitally. It is not for clinical or institutional use.
- ✓ Individuals with chronic conditions who have many documents to track
- ✓ Parents managing health records for children
- ✓ Adult children managing records for elderly parents
- ✓ Anyone who has ever struggled to find an old medical report
- ✓ People who move between multiple doctors or hospitals
- ✓ Health-conscious individuals who want to understand their own reports
6. How AI search works
MedIQGPT uses a three-layer search system:
- 01Full-text search: PostgreSQL tsvector with a GIN index scans all document text instantly. Handles medical terms, drug names, abbreviations.
- 02AI filter extraction: When you click Search, Azure OpenAI analyses your query and extracts structured filters - document type, date range, patient name, doctor name. "Blood test last year" becomes: type=lab_report, dateFrom=12 months ago.
- 03Word-level fuzzy fallback: If exact matches fail (e.g., "DY Patil" vs "D Y Patil"), the system tries individual words to surface near-matches.
7. Privacy and security
Medical records are among the most sensitive data you have. Here is exactly how MedIQGPT protects yours:
- ✓ Documents stored in Cloudflare R2 with AES-256-GCM encryption at rest
- ✓ All network requests use TLS 1.2 or higher
- ✓ PostgreSQL Row-Level Security - each user can only query their own records
- ✓ AI processing uses Azure OpenAI - no data is retained after the session
- ✓ No medical data is used to train AI models
- ✓ No data is sold to advertisers or third parties
- ✓ You can export or permanently delete all your data at any time
8. Getting started with MedIQGPT
- 1.Create a free account at mediqgpt.com - no credit card required.
- 2.Upload your first document. Start with a recent lab report or prescription.
- 3.The AI extracts the data automatically. Review what was found.
- 4.Try a search: type "my recent blood test" and see what comes up.
- 5.Ask the AI assistant: "Are any of my test values abnormal?"
9. Frequently asked questions
What is a personal health record app?
A personal health record (PHR) app is a digital tool that lets you store, organise and access your own medical documents - like lab reports, prescriptions, imaging results and discharge summaries. Unlike hospital portals (which only show records from one provider), a PHR app gives you a single place for all your records from any source.
What is MedIQGPT and how does it work?
MedIQGPT is an AI-powered personal health record management app. You upload medical documents (PDFs, images, Word files), the AI extracts structured information from them, and you can search your entire health history using plain-English queries like "show my blood tests from last year" or "what medications was I prescribed in 2024".
Is MedIQGPT free to use?
Yes. MedIQGPT offers a free plan with up to 50 documents and 20 AI queries per month - no credit card required. Pro plans start from $9.99/month with unlimited documents, unlimited AI queries and family sharing.
How does the AI search work?
MedIQGPT uses a combination of full-text search (PostgreSQL tsvector) and AI-based filter extraction (Azure OpenAI). When you type a query like "metformin prescription last year", the AI understands you want prescriptions from the past 12 months mentioning metformin, automatically applies the right filters, and returns matching documents.
Can I manage records for my whole family?
Yes. The Pro plan supports family sharing for up to 5 profiles. You can organise records for children, elderly parents and other dependents, with granular control over who can see what.
Is it safe to store medical records in the cloud?
MedIQGPT uses AES-256-GCM encryption for all documents at rest, and TLS for all data in transit. Row-Level Security in the database means each user can only ever access their own records. We never sell your data or use it to train AI models.
What types of documents can I upload?
MedIQGPT supports lab reports, prescriptions, medical imaging reports (X-ray, MRI, CT scan), discharge summaries, consultation notes, vaccination records, insurance documents and more. File formats: PDF, JPG, PNG, DOCX.
Does MedIQGPT replace my doctor?
No. MedIQGPT is a personal record organiser and AI assistant for understanding your documents - not a medical device or clinical tool. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.