Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for connecting healthcare providers with patients and other third parties for allowing patients to electronically share new visit information with health care providers during the check-in process, featuring paperless information management, such as past medical history, medications, allergies and family history, which can be securely shared with a provider with the patient's permission; Providing temporary use of a web-based software application and non-downloadable software for allowing patients to electronically share new visit information with health care providers during the check-in process, featuring paperless information management, such as past medical history, medications, allergies and family history, which can be securely shared with a provider with the patient's permission