FTC launches antitrust probe into Epic Systems data practices
The US Federal Trade Commission is conducting an antitrust investigation into Epic Systems. The probe focuses on the company's management of data access and interoperability within the healthcare sector, with the FTC seeking information from industry peers.
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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an antitrust investigation into Epic Systems, a healthcare database company that manages the medical records of hundreds of millions of Americans.
According to two sources familiar with the matter, the FTC has sent investigative demands to other companies in the health technology industry. These demands seek information on how Epic grants or withholds data access and interoperability.
A spokesperson for the FTC declined to comment on the investigation. A spokesperson for Epic did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
How might this investigation impact Epic's valuation and stock performance if it is publicly traded or affects its private funding rounds?
Could the FTC's scrutiny of data interoperability lead to new federal regulations mandating open data standards for all major EHR providers?
What are the potential implications for smaller healthcare technology startups that rely on Epic's ecosystem for integration and growth?
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