Abstract: A portable device that stores medical information of a user is configured via a centralized medical records repository. The portable device includes a data storage that includes a first storage area which stores the medical information corresponding to the user and second storage area that stores a program product. The program product is generated by the centralized medical records repository. The program product configured to execute in a processor of a host system in response to the device being inserted into a memory reader port of the host system and render a graphical user interface to present on a screen communicatively coupled with the host system the stored medical information. In addition, the program product prevents altering of the stored medical information, but does store additional information in a third area of the data storage in response to receiving data inputted from the host system.