LifeNexus Appoints New Board Member

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeNexus, the developer of the iChip and Personal Health Card®, today announced the addition of Jon Melling to its Board of Directors. The LifeNexus Personal Health Card is the first multi-purpose electronic health card utilizing the embedded iChip for securely maintaining an individual's personal health record and incorporates a payment card option.

"LifeNexus continues to add relevant experience to its Board of Directors as the Company brings the Personal Health Card to the market. LifeNexus is forming a Board of Directors that will bring world class governance to the company. With the addition of Mr. Melling, the LifeNexus Board of Directors consists of nine highly skilled directors with diverse expertise relevant to our business and business strategy. Jon's leadership in healthcare privacy and security and health information technology are invaluable assets to our iChip platform," said Christopher Maus, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LifeNexus, Inc.

Mr. Melling sits on the HIMSS/AHIMA HIE Privacy and Security Work Group and the HIMSS ICD-10 Task Force and is also the President of the HIMSS Arizona Chapter. Jon Melling has extensive international experience as an IT systems consultant and major vendor. His experience in healthcare goes back twenty five years in the U.K. and U.S. He started his career with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and subsequently held senior positions with First Consulting Group, Ernst and Young, First Data Health Systems and ACT Medisys (part of Misys). Mr. Melling built the HealthSystems Group in the U.K. into a leading Health Informatics consultancy.

"I am delighted to be associated with LifeNexus. The issues of portability of information and privacy and security are at the heart of all discussions about sharing patient information. LifeNexus has developed a technology that is truly capable of enabling a more active and secure relationship between the patient and caregivers, leading to higher quality care based on more accurate and timely patient information," said Jon Melling.

About LifeNexus, Inc.

LifeNexus introduces a new era in portable health records with the Personal Health Card®. This technology was designed specifically for maintaining an individual's Personal Health Record (PHR) on a card in their wallet. The patented iChip™, "Individually Controlled Health Information Platform™," utilizes mobile server technology to securely store critical information including prescriptions, medical history, allergies, insurance data, emergency contacts, physician notes, as well as other key information. Individuals authorize access to critical information at the time and point of need. With sensitive information securely encrypted, password protected and "Off-the-Web" the consumer is in absolute control with the iChip. Now individuals can manage their personal health information and at their choice, the iChip can be applied to payment cards, conveniently making general day-to-day purchases on the same card.

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SOURCE LifeNexus, Inc.

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