NAPLES, Fla. , April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLynked Corp. (OTCQB: HLYK), a global healthcare network focused on care management of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies that connects doctors, patients, and medical data, today announced a major update to its unique Women's Healthcare App, Oohvie. Released in December 2020 , the number of Oohvie app users has grown consistently at 48% month-over -month attracting over 6,000 users. Oohvie's release of version 2.0 is based on user feedback and internal testing. Menstrual tracking apps are the most downloaded healthcare apps with over 100 million downloads. Oohvie has steadily increased engagement of women into the HealthLynked network. Version 2.0 improves performance and stability while introducing an enhanced user interface to make tracking periods, symptoms, and ovulation quicker and easier than ever, while improving on the features that are unique to Oohvie such as menstrual cycle data storage and sharing to a patients HealthLynked profile. Other upgrades to the app include the Oohvie Community Forum, Private Chat, Oohvie shopping for feminine products, apparel and accessories, and upcoming in-home test kits.
New features of Oohvie version 2.0, include:
UPGRADED HOME SCREEN
Our new, simplified home screen combines the log periods and symptoms functionality with an added "today" button, so users can quickly return to the current date when swiping through the days. All-new symptom and flow icons on the bottom of the screen make it easy to review feelings and symptoms.
ALL-NEW LOG PERIODS AND SYMPTOMS INTERFACE
The interface is re-imagined, so the user's most vital information is readily available at the top of the page. Now users can quickly start or stop their period, record spotting, and enter weight and sleep data. We have added menstrual flow and birth control pills to the symptoms page, allowing for more detailed information that is shared to the user's HealthLynked Profile. Users can quickly navigate between days and make logs for multiple days at a time directly in the Log Periods and Symptoms screen.
IN-APP MESSAGING
In-app messaging allows users to keep on track with health reminders such as when to take their birth control pills or record symptoms. Users are also reminded about important medical updates relevant to their medical history and interest. New in-app notifications make it easier to see and respond to new chat messages and user activity in the Oohvie community forums.
Mark Cesal , Marketing Director for HealthLynked stated, "I have been involved with Oohvie from its inception and I am excited to see its growth in such a short time. Users have really taken to the platform we have developed to help women track their menstrual health, provide important reminders and create a sense of community." Cesal went on to say, "We have many exciting new services we are planning to launch to our Oohvie users including our telemedicine service, DocLynk. Our goal is to make Oohvie a top selling app for women in the near future."
The Oohvie app is available on the Apple App Store at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oohvie/id1526460565
and the Google Play store at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.healthlynked.oohvie&hl=en_US&gl=US
You can also find Oohvie online at www.oohvie.com , and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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, and LinkedIn.
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Contacts:
George O'Leary
Chief Financial Officer
goleary@healthlynked.com
(800)-928-7144, ext. 103
William Hayde
Capital Markets Strategist
bhayde@healthlynked.com
(631)-403-4337
Investor Relations Contacts:
Jim Hock
Hanover International Inc.
jh@hanoverintlinc.com
(760)-564-7400
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