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FTC probes health records giant Epic Systems, sources say

Published

15 August 2026

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regulatory

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Healthtech Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating Epic Systems for potential anticompetitive practices involving its dominant health records platform and the use of employee restrictions to block competitors and limit data access.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Healthtech Infrastructure, and 12 sources have reported it between 14 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The FTC investigation into Epic increases regulatory pressure on digital health records platforms. You need to reassess data sharing policies and competitive positioning now to avoid sudden barriers or compliance costs.

◆ Coverage

12 sources · first reported 14 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026

◆ Topics

Healthtech Infrastructureftcantitrusthealth-recordsdata-accessepic-systems