{"id":541194,"date":"2026-03-23T22:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/541194\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T22:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:42:15","slug":"epic-claims-patient-data-fraud-in-health-information-exchanges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/541194\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic claims patient data fraud in health information exchanges"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a recent court filing<\/a>, electronic health records giant Epic Systems proved one of health care providers\u2019 worst fears: Companies are posing as providers to gain access to patient records.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Health care providers holding those records can\u2019t legally refuse the request<\/a>. But if they share the records with someone who doesn\u2019t have rights to them, they violate HIPAA, the federal law that protects patients\u2019 health information.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit<\/a> itself, Epic has opened up a Pandora\u2019s box, forcing the federal health department to consider policy changes to assuage providers\u2019 fears. Even as experts agree on the need for more regulatory clarity, they worry about\u00a0 any changes, whether directly or indirectly, being dictated by the industry\u2019s biggest player.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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