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FTC investigating Epic Systems over potential antitrust violations
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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FTC has opened an investigation into Epic Systems for potentially obstructing data access to competitors, which may breach antitrust laws due to its dominant position in electronic health records.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Healthtech Infrastructure, and 9 sources have reported it between 14 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.
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You face a new compliance barrier as the FTC cracks down on data access controls by dominant health record providers. This investigation demands you revisit your integration dependencies and prepare for tighter regulatory scrutiny.
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9 sources · first reported 14 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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