Healthcare’s financial squeeze is tightening — and it’s hitting specialists first. This week, CMS confirmed that reimbursement for many specialty services will drop by roughly 2.5% in 2026. That might sound small, but for surgeons, cardiologists, oncologists, and other specialists already running on razor-thin margins, it’s a seismic shift.
Specialists are warning of reduced access, longer wait times, and a heavier burden on an already strained primary care system. The downstream effect? Patients navigating complex conditions may soon find themselves piecing together care across multiple providers — with no guarantee that anyone sees the full picture. And because specialty cuts affect the entire health system, emergency rooms will become primary care offices with incomplete medical histories, compromising medical decision making at the point of care.
That’s where a complete, portable health record becomes more than convenience — it becomes protection. Because when health records are fragmented and no one sees a complete health picture, care is delayed, issues are overlooked, and everyone suffers.
Accountability Starts With Complete Transparency
At MedKaz®, we believe accountability starts with transparency. Our patient-owned health record gives every person the power to see their complete story — across every provider, visit, and system. When patients have greater visibility into their own care, they ask better questions, make smarter decisions, and build stronger partnerships with their clinicians. When caregivers have the complete picture they are better equipped to act on their loved ones behalf, instead of carrying around post-it-notes and not being able to act on their loved ones behalf. This is not just about data empowerment, or even interoperability — it’s the foundation for trust, efficiency, and better outcomes across the entire healthcare ecosystem. Because when speciality care faces additional cuts, consolidation, and higher administrative hurdles, continuity of care is everything.
Why Continuity of Care Matters More Than Ever
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Patients can’t afford to repeat tests and pay higher costs just because data doesn’t travel.
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Providers can’t afford to waste time asking and re-entering information they should already have.
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Payers can’t sustain the rising costs caused by data fragmentation and duplication.
A complete patient record — one that travels with the individual — bridges these gaps. This may seem like a simple fix, yet it provides clinicians with precisely the context they need, and patients with the safety net they deserve.
The Bigger Picture
As Congress debates accountability in programs like 340B and CMS adjusts reimbursement models, one truth remains: you can’t fix what you can’t see. Healthcare reform isn’t just about payment models — it’s about having the right information for the right patient at the right time, in the right system. Complete visibility across systems, providers, and payers. Having access to a complete patient record empowers both clinicians and patients to make more informed decisions. This improves outcomes, lowers costs and saves lives.
That’s what MedKaz delivers. Because when cuts deepen, care gets delayed, denied, or disconnected — and trust in the data erodes. MedKaz makes sure it doesn’t.
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