What You Should Know:
– In an ongoing dispute over patient data privacy, Epic Systems has announced it will not appeal the Carequality Steering Committee’s resolution, urging Particle Health to do the same and allow for the immediate release of the full resolution document.
Background of the Dispute
The dispute arose earlier this year when Epic, acting on behalf of its customer governing council, filed a complaint with Carequality against Particle Health. Epic alleged that certain Particle customers were improperly accessing patient medical records for purposes unrelated to patient care, potentially violating privacy regulations.
Call for Transparency
Epic has now stated it will not appeal the Carequality Steering Committee’s resolution, which is scheduled to take effect this Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. The company believes that delaying the resolution through an appeal process would further prolong the uncertainty and hinder the restoration of trust in healthcare data interoperability.
In a statement, an Epic spokesperson emphasized the need for transparency: “To protect patient privacy and restore trust in interoperability, the Carequality Steering Committee’s corrective action plan should go into effect immediately…Carequality should now release the Steering Committee Resolution in full. A summary is not sufficient. Trust cannot be restored without transparency.”
