HIT Consultant October 1, 2024
What You Should Know:
– In an ongoing dispute over patient data privacy, Epic Systems has announced it will not appeal the Carequality Steering Committee’s resolution, urging Particle Health to do the same and allow for the immediate release of the full resolution document.
Background of the Dispute
The dispute arose earlier this year when Epic, acting on behalf of its customer governing council, filed a complaint with Carequality against Particle Health. Epic alleged that certain Particle customers were improperly accessing patient medical records for purposes unrelated to patient care, potentially violating privacy regulations.
Call for Transparency
Epic has...