EP454: How the Particle v Epic Lawsuit Impacts Plan Sponsors and Public Health Trying to Get Data, With Brendan Keeler

In this episode, host Stacey Richter and guest Brendan Keeler dive deep into the significant legal clash between Epic and Particle over electronic health record (EHR) data access and market competition. To Read the Show Notes with Mentioned Links and a Full Transcript, Visit the Episode Page. This episode examines the broader repercussions on healthcare data exchange, including antitrust concerns, data liquidity, and the ethical considerations around secondary use of treatment data. The discussion brings to light how the outcome of such lawsuits could influence data transparency, interoperability, and the rules governing data sharing among plan sponsors, employers, and healthcare providers. Notable points include the shift to a judicial era impacting health tech companies and the potential for regulatory and judicial actions to improve data access and efficiency within healthcare networks. The episode emphasizes the critical need for clear pathways, accountability, and structured regulations to enhance patient care and reduce fraud in the healthcare data ecosystem. Consider Signing Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter.  07:21 Who can gain access to EHR data? 10:31 Are there limits to how EHR data can be used secondarily? 11:36 Can EHR data be shared secondarily? 15:47 Part one and part two of Brendan’s comprehensive account of the Epic/Particle dustup. 15:57 What was the dispute that started Epic v Particle? 18:21 What are the two viewpoints in this dispute with Epic’s actions? 26:16 What progress has been seen since this lawsuit began? 28:00 Who else will be impacted by the likely rule cementing from this lawsuit?