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September 24, 2024
Epic Systems Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Monopolistic Practices in Healthcare
Particle Health
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Particle Health has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems, accusing the health IT giant of using its monopoly power over electronic health records (EHRs)—which cover up to 94% of Americans—to stifle competition in the emerging payer platform market. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that Epic’s anticompetitive behavior, including cutting off access to critical patient data, is harming innovation, doctors, patients, and healthcare providers. Particle Health argues that Epic’s actions are not only blocking progress in transforming inefficient healthcare processes but are also actively risking patient care, citing over 2,800 oncology patients whose treatment was compromised due to blocked clinical information. Particle seeks monetary damages and an injunction to halt Epic’s practices, highlighting the need for greater interoperability and data sharing in healthcare to improve patient outcomes.
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