On July 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new initiative requiring major EHR vendors to connect directly to national data-sharing networks. The American Medical Association (AMA) called the move “long overdue,” noting that for the first time, physicians will get real-time, full patient records—not just a handful of data fields.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Did you know, that every day, across the U.S. healthcare system, valuable hours are lost to a silent but costly problem: incomplete or missing patient records. MedKaz is the Answer! Physicians are constantly digging through fragmented EHR systems to find the information they need. Nurses spend hours tracking down outside lab reports or images. Administrators…
As we age, managing our health becomes more complex. Multiple doctors. Medications. Specialists. Lab results. It’s a lot to keep track of — not just for seniors, but for their caregivers, too. Many times seniors are given the wrong medications, or asked to repeat tests simply because there is no record of the information in…
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. After struggling with paper, notes on her phone and disjointed records from providers, Elaine discovered that MedKaz was…
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.…