Trust, Focus, and the Long View: Epic on the Acquired Podcast

April 22, 2025
The conversation highlights Epic’s commitment to building software in-house, staying private, and listening closely to customers.

In this episode of Acquired, Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal dive into Epic’s story. They explore how a long-term mindset, customer focus, and development-driven culture have helped Epic gain the enduring trust of many of the world’s leading healthcare organizations.

Ben and David also discuss how Epic’s software has contributed to improved clinical outcomes—including the prevention of millions of potential adverse drug events and surgical errors each year—and how MyChart helps patients stay connected to their care.

While acknowledging the complexity and challenges of healthcare today, Ben and David tell the story of Epic as a company that has succeeded by maintaining a focused, long-term commitment to doing right by its customers.

Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts.

More Epic in the News

Taking Control of Your Health with MyChart

December 23, 2025
Epic’s Taylor Seale joined HiFi Health News to discuss familiar features like test results, prescriptions, and appointment scheduling—and new and upcoming built-in AI assistants designed to help answer questions and improve the user experience. (HiFi Health News)

Donate Life America honors Epic with 2025 James S. Wolf, M.D., Courage Award for innovative MyChart donor registration

December 8, 2025
Donate Life America presented its 2025 James S. Wolf, M.D. Courage Award to Epic in recognition of the company’s MyChart organ, eye, and tissue donor registration program launched in May 2025. (Donate Life)

Humana and Epic collaborate to automate insurance verification, patient check-in

November 19, 2025
Humana is collaborating with Epic to launch new data-sharing features that align with upcoming federal interoperability goals. (Fierce Healthcare)