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Have you been impacted by Epic’s actions?

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Briefings

This briefing examines whether Epic's market dominance has hindered hospital technology innovation. Evidence indicates Epic holds the largest US electronic health records vendor position, with its systems used by a majority of large health systems. The company's data systems contain health information for approximately 80% of Americans. Key facts include that Epic's increasing market dominance has coincided with complaints about difficulty implementing non-Epic tools. The study seeks direct knowledge from individuals regarding Epic's business practices and their impact on hospital technology choices and innovation.

Key points

• Epic is the largest electronic health records vendor in the United States.
• Epic's data systems hold health information for approximately 80% of Americans.

Context

Epic's increasing market dominance has coincided with complaints that the company's actions make it difficult for hospitals to implement non-Epic technology tools. This study seeks direct knowledge from people with direct knowledge about Epic's business practices and how the company's actions may impact hospitals' technology choices and innovation.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the provided text, which does not specify the time period of the complaints or the specific dates of the market dominance. The study relies on self-reported complaints and lacks quantitative data on the extent of innovation impact or specific hospital outcomes.

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