Medical Economics September 24, 2024
Electronic health record giant Epic says claims are a baseless diversion from Particle Health’s alleged HIPAA violations.
Electronic health record (EHR) giant Epic Systems Corp. has created a monopoly that bars competitors from entering the market, according to a new lawsuit.
Epic called the claims baseless and said the legal complaint is a cover for another company’s failings.
The legal battle sparked when Particle Health filed a federal antitrust lawsuit claiming Epic controls health information of up to 94% of Americans. That power has blocked Particle Health from entering the fledgling payer platform market. It is “just one example of Epic plotting to ‘snuff out’ competition in new markets that leverage medical records,” according to Particle Health’s announcement about the...
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