TEFCA, short for the “Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement,” was established by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) under the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016. Initial drafts for the access and exchange of health information, were released in 2018 and 2019. TEFCA’s goal is to reduce the barriers for sharing…
Managing healthcare can feel overwhelming, especially when multiple doctors, specialists, and hospitals are involved. For Elaine, a 62-year-old patient with a complex medical history, keeping track of past diagnoses, medications, and test results was a constant struggle. But everything changed when she discovered MedKaz®. A Frustrating Journey Through Disconnected Care Elaine had seen a cardiologist,…
In prior articles we’ve discussed how you can use MedKaz® to streamline your workflow, enjoy interoperability, deliver better, coordinated, lower-cost care and reduce burnout. (See: We Can Enjoy Interoperability Today!) Now, let’s flip the coin and look at another critically important MedKaz® benefit— how it generates new profits for you and delivers an extraordinary ROI.…
Medical records serve different purposes – as diverse as doctors treating patients, billing, and medical research. While these uses share the basic principle of data collection and storage, each use is different and requires different content and formatting. Doctors treating patients need “interoperability,” instant access to their patient’s complete medical record from all their providers,…
Why Are My Medical Records Important? Your medical history is a personal library of very important information that both you and your doctors need, particularly if you have multiple, chronic, or other complex illnesses. It is the blueprint of your health, encompassing diagnoses, treatments, lab results, and more. Understanding how to access your healthcare information…
The closure of rural hospitals across the United States over the past decade has reached a critical juncture, leaving millions of Americans without access to vital healthcare services. According to a Becker’s Hospital CFO Report, 104 rural hospitals have closed since 2005 and 600 rural hospitals, which makes up about 30% of rural hospitals in…
In today’s world a lot of people are “on the go.” They include: business people who travel regularly, tourists away for weeks at a time, students or researchers away for months, athletes who travel endlessly during their season, snowbirds who live part of the year in southern climates, migrants like farm workers or Indian tribes who live in different…
As reported in Becker’s Physician Leadership, the recent study “Bad news for private practice physicians” identified that among the many serious problems and issues confronting physicians, burnout is surging front and center. If we don’t solve it, healthcare in the US will fall apart! Even now, it’s not unusual to have to wait months to…
One of the greatest challenges for hospital and clinic administrators is to reduce costs while their providers strive to deliver better care to their patients. This can be difficult, but we have a simple-but-powerful solution. It’s called MedKaz®, and it can make both your job and your doctors’ jobs a lot easier. What is MedKaz®?…
A Hypothetical Story You’re driving to your office. You’ve got a busy day and many appointments. To your surprise, a “Road Closed” sign appears in front of you. You ask yourself: Should I take the detour, or return home? Clearly, the detour may make you late but you’ll still be able to conduct business that…