Becker's Healthcare October 4, 2024
As Epic Systems continues to dominate the healthcare EHR market, a new challenger is stepping forward with a lawsuit accusing the industry giant of unlawfully controlling access to U.S. medical records. The lawsuit, filed by startup Particle Health, claims Epic is using its market power to stifle competition and limit the flow of patient data.
On Sept. 23, Particle Health filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accusing Epic of deliberately undermining its competing platform in violation of U.S. antitrust laws.
Particle claims Epic is attempting to divert customers from its “payer” software platform, which allows health plans to access and utilize medical records stored within Epic’s system.
According to Particle’s...
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