Becker's Healthcare January 24, 2020
Jackie Drees

Epic may hit HHS with a lawsuit depending on the data sharing stipulations the agency includes in its final version of proposed interoperability rules, according to Politico‘s Morning eHealth Jan. 23 newsletter.

Epic CEO Judy Faulkner told the publication that the EHR giant might sue HHS if the final rules “are as objectionable as she found their draft versions.”

The EHR giant would prefer to collaborate with HHS to address its concerns with the rules, which are slated for release in early 2020, rather than taking legal action, an Epic spokesperson said in a statement to Becker’s Hospital Review.

“Our goal is to work with HHS and the Administration to fix the proposed rule and make sure it is a...

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