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FTC launches investigation into health records giant over data practices

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The agency has signaled broader interest in ensuring that companies operating in the health‑tech ecosystem maintain transparent data policies and do not engage in conduct that could disadvantage patients or healthcare providers.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into the business practices of one of the country’s largest electronic health records.

Federal regulators are scrutinizing Epic Systems as part of a new inquiry into whether the company’s handling of patient information and business practices complies with federal consumer

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