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 had — raising serious concerns about patient safety, trust, and compliance.
When medical records are wrong, lives are at risk. Patients can be prescribed the wrong medications, undergo unnecessary procedures, or miss critical treatments — all based on inaccurate information. The consequences can range from minor complications to irreversible harm, or even death.
Beyond the immediate danger to patients, these errors also erode trust in the healthcare system. Institutions like Cleveland Clinic, known globally for excellence, risk losing their hard-earned reputation when even a handful of patients experience such errors. And the impact doesn’t stop there — hospitals can face significant legal and regulatory fallout, including HIPAA violations, lawsuits, and hefty fines, not to mention the operational strain of investigating and correcting mistakes.
This is exactly why MedKaz was created: to put patients back in control of their own, accurate medical records — and prevent mistakes like this.
Here’s how MedKaz would have helped:
- Identity Verification — Multi-factor authentication prevents mismatched records.
- Clean Data — Only structured, clinical data is shown — not billing codes misinterpreted as care.
- Audit Trail & Corrections — Every change is logged, and patients can instantly amend errors.
- Checks & Balances — Suspicious changes are flagged and reviewed.
- Patient Feedback Loop — Patients correct mistakes without endless escalation.
Unlike traditional EHRs, MedKaz is patient-controlled, portable, and comprehensive. It combines all of your records — from all providers — in one place, accessible even offline.
The Cleveland incident highlights what’s at stake when patients don’t have oversight. With MedKaz, you can spot and fix errors before they harm you — and keep your care on track.
