Somebody Once Told Me, Epic's a Monopoly! CureIS Sues EHR Giant!

What's Up Crocs? CureIS Throws Down the Gauntlet

Well gather 'round you swamp dwellers! Shrek here reporting live from… well my swamp. Seems like there's a right ol' dust up brewing in the land of healthcare tech. CureIS Healthcare that's a name and a half is suing Epic Systems. They reckon Epic's been playing dirty like a pig rolling in mud trying to stomp out their business. And let me tell ya nobody messes with my swamp and nobody messes with fair competition either!

Ogres Have Layers and So Does This Lawsuit

This ain't no simple fairy tale folks. CureIS is claiming Epic's been pulling all sorts of shenanigans. Interfering with customers blocking access to data and even spreading rumors like Donkey gossiping about Fiona's hair. They're saying Epic's trying to build a healthcare empire and not the fun kind with gingerbread men and waffle walls. Sounds more like Lord Farquaad’s idea of a kingdom to me!

Epic's Response: "We Believe in Fairytales… er Fair Competition!"

Epic bless their corporate hearts is playing the innocent card. They're saying they believe in “free and fair competition.” Yeah right. I bet they also believe in talking donkeys and princesses who can belch louder than I can. They're promising to set the record straight in court. But I reckon even Pinocchio could see through that one.

Not Their First Rodeo This Ain't!

Turns out this ain't Epic's first trip to the legal swamp. Some data startup called Particle Health already filed a lawsuit back in September claiming Epic's using its size to bully smaller companies. Epic called those claims “baseless.” Sounds like someone's got a case of the Monday Mornings if you catch my drift. Or maybe they just haven't learned that you can't judge a book by its cover... or a company by its size!

Quinn Emanuel: The Lawyers Who Mean Business

CureIS is bringing in the big guns. They've hired Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP. Sounds like a law firm run by knights in shining armor doesn't it? Funny enough they are the same folks backing Particle Health so you know their pockets are deep!

Donkey's Conclusion: Stay Tuned!

So what does it all mean? Well it means there's gonna be a whole lot of mudslinging in court. Will CureIS and Particle Health prevail and get Epic to share the swamp fairly? Or will Epic build its wall around the entire EHR industry? Only time will tell. But you can bet your bottom dollar I'll be watching with my swamp eyes wide open. After all I wouldn't want anyone turning my swamp into Duloc!