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Epic responds to potential FTC antitrust probe
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has initiated an investigation into Epic Systems for potential anticompetitive practices related to access to patient data, while Epic denies these allegations and highlights its extensive interoperability efforts including APIs and data exchange networks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Healthtech Infrastructure, and 11 sources have reported it between 14 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.
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FTC scrutiny of Epic signals tighter regulatory risks for electronic health record providers. You should review your data sharing policies and prepare for increased compliance demands in health data access.
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11 sources · first reported 14 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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