HealthLynked Announces Upgrades to its MedOfficeDirect Ecommerce Site for Discount Medical Supplies

HealthLynked Announces Upgrades to its MedOfficeDirect Ecommerce Site for Discount Medical Supplies

NAPLES, Fla., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLynked Corp. (OTC-QB: HLYK), ("HealthLynked" or the "Company") a global healthcare network focused on care management of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies that connect doctors, patients, and medical data, today announced the release of its newly upgraded MedOfficeDirect ecommerce platform for discount medical supplies at www.medofficedirect.com.  MedOfficeDirect has upgraded to the latest version of ecommerce engine Magento (v2.4.2), which includes over 280 new fixes to core code and 35 security enhancements.

The upgraded MedOfficeDirect site includes improved search capabilities to create a vastly improved shopping experience. The search function has been upgraded to make finding products easier and faster, with products now grouped by size, color, type, manufacturer, price, and other technical characteristics.  Medical products such as needles and syringes–which are available in multiple sizes, types and gauges–can now be easily searched, filtered and grouped. The improved search capabilities allow for a faster, easier and more precise shopping experience. 

The new version also allows for the creation of subsites that can be customized to feature specific products in preparation for planned future partnerships that will allow for cobranding and customization of products sold through the MedOfficeDirect platform.

Other key technical improvements to the site include the following:

• Code enhancements that boost API performance and Admin response time for deployments with large catalogs
• Multiple scalability enhancements enable Magento 2.4.2 to natively support complex catalogs up to 20x larger than in previous releases
• Vendor developed extensions for Amazon Pay and Braintree
• Advanced reporting
• Security enhancements to detect fraudulent transactions and restrict order processing for questionable orders
• Shipping estimator for custom addresses
• Enhanced configurable products
• Cron job improved functions

HealthLynked Network members receive additional discounts when purchasing through MedOfficeDirect, typically covering annual network membership costs with the additional savings.

Dr. Michael Dent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "The upgrade to version 2.4.2 is a significant to our ecommerce platform and will allow us to work strategically with partners in expanding our customer base.  We currently offer significant savings on over 6,000 name brand medical supplies. MedOfficeDirect offers the lowest price online for medical supplies due to direct fulfillment and low overhead savings that we pass on to our customers.  We are excited that this new platform will allow us to develop strategic partnerships to greatly expand the number of customers we can serve."

To learn more about MedOfficeDirect or place and order visit MedOfficeDirect.com

MedOfficeDirect is a part of the HealthLynked Network.  You may download the HealthLynked with the following links:
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About HealthLynked Corp.

HealthLynked Corp. provides a solution for both patient members and providers to improve healthcare through the efficient exchange of medical information. The HealthLynked Network is a cloud-based platform that allows members to connect with their healthcare providers and take more control of their healthcare. Members enter their medical information, including medications, allergies, past surgeries, and personal health records, in one convenient online and secure location, free of charge. Participating healthcare providers can connect with their current and future patients through the system. Benefits to in-network providers include the ability to utilize the HealthLynked patent-pending patient access hub "PAH" for patient analytics. Other benefits for preferred providers include HLYK marketing tools to connect with their active and inactive patients to improve patient retention, access more accurate and current patient information, provide more efficient online scheduling, and to fill last-minute cancelations using the Company's "real-time appointment scheduling" all within its mobile application. Preferred providers pay a monthly fee to access these HealthLynked services. For additional information about HealthLynked Corp., please visit www.healthlynked.com and connect with HealthLynked on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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HLYK Contact:

George O'Leary
Chief Financial Officer
[email protected] 
(800)-928-7144, ext. 103

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