Patients pay thousands of dollars each year to escape rushed visits and endless waiting rooms. The concierge care model is quickly gaining steam. Concierge medicine promises time, access, and personalization. Patients and physicians are ready to get back to the compassionate care they signed up for when they entered the medical field. But, here’s the…
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Imagine this: You see multiple healthcare providers, may even specialty providers for various personal reasons. There’s a ton of healthcare data about you—doctor visits, prescriptions, lab results. Now imagine if the federal government and big tech said, “We’ll gather that for you… for better health.” Sounds convenient, right? Until you realize: at what cost? That…
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This week begins Epic’s User Conference, UGM. It has expanded to four days, and is being held in Madison Wisconsin, the homeplace of Epic EHR. We thought it timely, since Epic heralds this user’s conference as, “the gateway to mysterious and wonderful worlds of health technology,” to point out that while the stage may be…
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Imagine this: You go in for a check-up, and behind the scenes, your medical records are quietly syncing with your employment history, tax returns, and government benefit files—all without your knowledge or consent. Sound dystopian? It’s closer than you think. Last week, the White House announced a sweeping new initiative designed to connect health data across…
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It’s a chilling question — but for millions of Americans, it’s not hypothetical. It’s a stark reality, and many don’t even realize it until it’s too late. Imagine you’re on vacation and show up in an ER. You’re scared, in pain, and unable to speak clearly. The staff asks: “What medications are you on? Any…
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On July 14, Becker’s reported that dozens of Cleveland-area patients discovered inaccurate diagnoses and treatments in their Epic MyChart accounts, according to News 5 Cleveland. Patients at University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic posted on social media about receiving records in their patient portal that did not belong to them. Inaccurate diagnoses and treatments they never…
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Interoperability is a word we’ve heard in countless keynotes, seen in policy memos, funded through billions of taxpayer dollars, and promised by every vendor pitch deck. And yet, here we are — decades later — still asking: Why is this so hard? Let’s take a step back and unpack what we really mean when we…
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As we celebrate July 4th and honor the brave men and women who served our country, we must also confront an uncomfortable truth: Our veterans are still fighting for their healthcare freedom. Specifically, access to their medical records and an ability to coordinate their healthcare. Despite the billions already spent on electronic health records (EHRs),…
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BROWNSVILLE, VT, June 11, 2025 Press Release MedKaz CEO, Merle Bushkin, a distinguished figure in the healthcare industry, has been named to Marquis Who’s Who® 2025—a prestigious recognition honoring individuals who have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and impact in their field. About Marquis Who’s Who: Marquis has remained the standard for reliable and comprehensive biographical data.…
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In a healthcare system overflowing with complexity, there’s one simple truth: When patients don’t have access to one, complete, lifetime health record, the entire healthcare system suffers. Patients fall through the cracks Providers work with blind spots Employers bear the cost of inefficiency Government agencies struggle to improve outcomes and reduce spending MedKaz is the…
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