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Key Takeaways: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems on December 11, 2025, alleging monopolistic control over electronic health records Epic Systems controls 42.3% of the acute care hospital market and 54.9% of hospital beds, housing more than 325 million patient records The lawsuit claims that Epic Systems uses anticompetitive tactics to block third-party health tech companies and maintain market dominance Insurance carriers and di

Key Takeaways: Health systems are adopting AI at unprecedented rates, with 27% implementation compared to 14% among payers 75% of health care organizations use AI to reduce administrative burden while 74% deploy it for clinical efficiency The AI health care market grew to $22.4 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $110.61 billion by 2030 Hospitals report an average ROI of $3.20 for every $1 invested in AI, typically within 14 months 86% of health care organizations view

What if the law designed to protect patients from surprise medical bills became the very weapon used against them? Key Takeaways: The No Surprises Act (NSA) promised to end surprise medical billing, but systemic exploitation has turned patient protection into provider profit maximization. Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) filings have exploded to 850,000 cases in late 2024, which is 100 times original government projections, with providers winning 85% of disputes at paymen