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Epic halts product development to fix patient data security flaws
Original: Medical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients' data
Epic Systems, one of the largest electronic medical records companies in the United States, has paused new product development to address security bugs that could put patient data at risk. The move affects software used widely across hospitals and clinics. Details on the specific vulnerabilities and how many patients may be affected were not immediately provided.
Why now: Health data breaches are a growing concern and Epic's software is used across a large share of US healthcare, making any security lapse highly consequential.
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- Medical records giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs that risk patients' data · TechCrunch
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