Security, Accessibility and Legality

An overview of the security, accessibility, and legality of the MyDirectives platform and services.

Is the completed digital advance care plan a legal document?
The completed digital advance care plan is not focused on trying to be a legal document like a "living will" or an "advance directive." ...
Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 2:14 PM
Does this information become part of my medical record? If so, how?
Yes. Medical facilities can search and print your records if you're being admitted to a facility and you ask them to, or if you can't communicate, t...
Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 2:02 PM
Can I/Should I print this for my records?
You can print your digital advance care plan anytime. Just click "Print My Digital Advance Care Plan™" on the My Home page. But printing is not al...
Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 1:36 PM
How is my information stored?
Your information is stored securely online in a partially encrypted database - it has a code that makes it difficult for anyone to read. To ensure your priv...
Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:17 PM
Will MyDirectives® sell or share any of my information?
NO. MyDirectives won't share your data in any form in which you or your answers could be personally identified without your permission. The whole point ...
Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 2:13 PM
Is MyDirectives® really free?
YES, you can use MyDirectives for free to create, store, update, share and retrieve your advance care plan anywhere at any time!  We want you to live with...
Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:19 PM
Are there hidden costs?
No, there are no hidden costs to you. ADVault gets paid by private health insurance plans, healthcare providers, health information exchanges, accountable c...
Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:20 PM
Is what I enter in MyDirectives® legally binding in all jurisdictions?
Most people believe that advance medical directives and similar paper forms described in laws and regulations of various countries and states are "lega...
Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 2:06 PM
What document does MyDirectives® use?
MyDirectives uses a digital advance care plan. The digital advance care plan contains elements that a person would normally see in traditional, paper-based ...
Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 1:58 PM
What company is behind MyDirectives®?
MyDirectives is offered free to individuals by Dallas, Texas-based ADVault, Inc., a privately held U.S. corporation dedicated to ensuring that people can li...
Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 4:23 PM