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FTC locks in on healthcare: 3 recent moves

Published

3 September 2026

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regulatory

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Healthtech Infrastructure

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United States

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Read at beckersasc.com

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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FTC has intensified regulatory actions targeting healthcare sector consolidation and data practices, including an antitrust probe into Epic Systems' EHR data-sharing, a consent order mandating Ascension to divest seven ambulatory surgery centers, and intervention redirecting a hospital sale to preserve competition in Ohio.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Healthtech Infrastructure.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face stricter FTC scrutiny on healthcare deals and data practices that can block or reshape acquisitions this week. Audit your partnerships and data controls urgently to avoid deal failures or forced divestitures.

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