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Mehmet Oz: “I was told not to talk to the big EMRs because they don't…”

Featuring: Mehmet Oz, Republican | Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | National

Make America Healthy: Keynote and Fireside Chat with CMS Administrator Dr. Oz

Published July 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 43:26

We know how to make rules, but industry is more nimble than we are. And I come from the private sector, so I'd much rather have industry fixed problems if we can. I was told not to talk to the big EMRs because they don't want interoperability. It's just gaming the system. And I have not found that yet to be the case. You're coming here tonight is an example of that. (43:26–43:32)

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