ER Alert

ER Alert is a mobile app from researchers at Northwestern University that uses your device's geocoding features to help alert your doctor when you visit a hospital or emergency room.

ER Alert is part of a research study conducted by Dr. David T. Liss at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.

Medical Disclaimer: The information presented by ER Alert is not intended to take the place of your primary care physician’s advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Discuss any information with your own primary care physician to determine what is right for you. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice from your primary care physician or treatment for specific medical conditions.

Data Sharing Disclaimer: ER Alert collects analytic information describing how the app is used. This information is transmitted to the ER Alert server and is not shared with any third parties. Furthermore, ER Alert also includes crash-reporting software that captures any application crashes and transmits that information to the AppCenter service. No personal data is sent to this service, and only study staff have access to crash logs and device model information included in these submissions.

This research study (IRB Number: STU00208663) has been approved by the Northwestern University Institutional Review Board (IRB).