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- 1Epic halts product development to fix security flaws▼Medical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients' data
Epic Systems, the giant behind electronic medical records for much of the US healthcare sector, has paused new product development to address security bugs that could expose patients' data. The unusual decision underscores how seriously the company is treating the vulnerabilities as hospitals and health systems rely on its software to safeguard sensitive medical information.
- 2Epic Paused Most Development After Anthropic AI Found MyChart Flaw●Epic Paused Most Development After Anthropic's AI Found a Hidden MyChart Flaw
Electronic health records company Epic reportedly halted most of its software development after Anthropic's AI uncovered a hidden security flaw in MyChart, its patient-facing platform. The report highlights growing use of AI systems to probe medical software for vulnerabilities, raising questions about how healthcare vendors respond when automated tools expose undisclosed weaknesses in widely used systems.
- 3Epic pauses MyChart development for six weeks to fix security flaws●Epic, maker of the MyChart patient portal, has paused most product development for about six weeks to fix security flaws
Epic Systems, maker of the widely used MyChart patient portal, has paused most product development for roughly six weeks to address security flaws, CEO Judy Faulkner told Modern Healthcare. An Epic spokesperson said the company's product roadmap remains unchanged. The flaws surfaced after Epic deployed technology from Anthropic, raising questions about security in healthcare AI deployments.