The Evolution of MedKaz®: Empowering Patients and Providers
Health Record Corporation, creator of MedKaz®, was established in 2006. The first generation MedKaz system, patented in 2007, eliminated the need for doctors to fax records, and ensured the patient’s complete record was available at the point of care. This first generation system is still available today for care providers who prefer paper records.
The second generation MedKaz system was introduced in 2012, when most care providers were scrambling to install government-financed EHR systems and meet “meaningful use” requirements. This version assembled a patient’s now-fully-electronic records from all their providers on the patient’s MedKaz, increasing provider efficiency and presenting a complete view of the patients’ health.
Today’s third-generation MedKaz goes even further. It’s not just a secure, patient-owned medical record—it’s a communication platform. It enables patients to share their complete, lifetime health records with all of their physicians—and anyone else they choose—within 24 hours of a visit. This dramatically improves care coordination, precludes medical errors, and enhances safety by:
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Giving the patient’s primary care physician (PCP) and other providers a full, up-to-date view of their health
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Preventing avoidable errors and unnecessary costs from duplicate visits, tests, and procedures
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Allowing loved ones, caregivers, and designees to better support the patient’s care
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Facilitating easy, seamless record-sharing—even across different EHR systems or care locations
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Lowering healthcare costs and unlocking new financial gains for the health system
MedKaz is redefining connected care—by putting the power back in the patients’ hands.