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FTC probes Epic | UHS buys Talkspace for $835M | UnitedHealth shareholders sue over ‘historic’ failures
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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FTC investigating Epic Systems over potential antitrust violations

The agency is looking into claims that the EHR vendor is blocking data access to its over 300 million patient records. If true, such actions would violate federal regulations. 

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FTC investigating Epic Systems over potential antitrust violations

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Epic HQ artwork. Photo by Dave Fornell
The agency is looking into claims that the EHR vendor is blocking data access to its over 300 million patient records. If true, such actions would violate federal regulations. 
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Universal Health Services buys Talkspace for $835M

Pennsylvania-based UHS expands into the virtual behavioral health space with the acquisition, though Talkspace will keep its branding and current CEO. 

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Universal Health Services buys Talkspace for $835M

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Pennsylvania-based UHS expands into the virtual behavioral health space with the acquisition, though Talkspace will keep its branding and current CEO. 
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UnitedHealth shareholders sue company over ‘corporate governance failures on a historic scale’

The lawsuit was filed by two major institutional investors who blame company leadership for the 2024 breach on Change Healthcare and accuse executives of facilitating alleged Medicare billing fraud. 

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UnitedHealth shareholders sue company over ‘corporate governance failures on a historic scale’

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The lawsuit was filed by two major institutional investors who blame company leadership for the 2024 breach on Change Healthcare and accuse executives of facilitating alleged Medicare billing fraud. 
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Featured Articles

Healthcare AI likened to a sleeping giant waiting to wake up in many hospitals not named Mayo Clinic

What would it take to put just about every medical institution on par with Mayo Clinic in sheer quality of care? Not a lot more than better use of AI.

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Healthcare AI likened to a sleeping giant waiting to wake up in many hospitals not named Mayo Clinic

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What would it take to put just about every medical institution on par with Mayo Clinic in sheer quality of care? Not a lot more than better use of AI.
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Insurance premiums, copays top Americans’ list of healthcare gripes

A new survey from the nonprofit research group the Commonwealth Fund found that the cost to access healthcare was the top concern across political divides. Americans disagree, however, on how to solve the problem.

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Insurance premiums, copays top Americans’ list of healthcare gripes

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Healthcare copay payment online software by Sphere HIMSS23. Revenue and health billing.
A new survey from the nonprofit research group the Commonwealth Fund found that the cost to access healthcare was the top concern across political divides. Americans disagree, however, on how to solve the problem.
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Ethicists: Clinicians aren’t wrong to expect involvement from certain patients’ families—but they wouldn’t be right to request it, either

Many nurses have spent untold hours at the bedsides of frail and fading inpatients who, despite having blood relatives in the vicinity, rarely receive visitors. In these scenarios, it’s only human for a healthcare worker to feel some measure of resentment toward the absentee family.

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Ethicists: Clinicians aren’t wrong to expect involvement from certain patients’ families—but they wouldn’t be right to request it, either

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hospital patient human touch
Many nurses have spent untold hours at the bedsides of frail and fading inpatients who, despite having blood relatives in the vicinity, rarely receive visitors. In these scenarios, it’s only human for a healthcare worker to feel some measure of resentment toward the absentee family.
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Mangione pleads guilty to stalking, admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO

In admitting to killing Brian Thompson, 28-year-old Luigi Mangione explained his motivation and revealed new details about how he gained access to the insurance CEO. 

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Mangione pleads guilty to stalking, admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO

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In admitting to killing Brian Thompson, 28-year-old Luigi Mangione explained his motivation and revealed new details about how he gained access to the insurance CEO. 
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In Case You Missed It

Researchers north of the border find Canadian emergency departments in crisis—still

Burnout levels among Canada’s emergency physicians are as high now as they were at the height of the COVID pandemic, according to a study published July 27 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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Researchers north of the border find Canadian emergency departments in crisis—still

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Burnout levels among Canada’s emergency physicians are as high now as they were at the height of the COVID pandemic, according to a study published July 27 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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$17M lawsuit alleges upside-down heart valve left Oregon girl on life support

The medical error is said to have occurred at Oregon Health & Science University, but wasn’t discovered until the teenager was flown to Seattle Children’s Hospital for a transplant.

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$17M lawsuit alleges upside-down heart valve left Oregon girl on life support

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The medical error is said to have occurred at Oregon Health & Science University, but wasn’t discovered until the teenager was flown to Seattle Children’s Hospital for a transplant.
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In Other News

Philips recalls Cardiac Workstation systems due to software issue—users urged to follow new guidance

These systems do not need to be returned to the manufacturer. However, users are urged to follow specific instructions to avoid any issues.

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Philips recalls Cardiac Workstation systems due to software issue—users urged to follow new guidance

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These systems do not need to be returned to the manufacturer. However, users are urged to follow specific instructions to avoid any issues.
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Medicare works to speed up coverage for ‘breakthrough’ radiology devices

The federal payment program for seniors recently released a new fact sheet with details about its Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device, or RAPID, coverage pathway. 

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Medicare works to speed up coverage for ‘breakthrough’ radiology devices

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The federal payment program for seniors recently released a new fact sheet with details about its Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device, or RAPID, coverage pathway. 
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Rampart withdraws appeal of USPTO’S invalidation decision

“Protection of inventorship is important," Egg Medical CEO Robert Wilson said.  
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