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FTC probes health records giant Epic Systems, sources say
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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating Epic Systems for alleged anticompetitive practices related to access and control over electronic health record data. The probe involves how Epic grants or restricts interoperability and access to patient data amidst lawsuits alleging it blocks rivals.
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.
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The FTC's antitrust scrutiny opens the healthcare data market to renewed competition. You must reconsider your approach to data access policies or risk losing opportunities as regulators clamp down on gatekeepers like Epic.
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12 sources · first reported 14 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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