Texas AG is suing Epic
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files an antitrust and consumer protection petition alleging that Epic maintains monopoly power. It says that Epic controls more than 90% of US patient records, locks in hospitals through extreme switching costs, restricts competitor access to data, and imposes no-hire restrictions on employees.
The petition also argues that Epic delays or limits access to medical records for providers and patients who are outside Epic’s system.
The lawsuit further accuses Epic of misleading Texas children’s hospitals about its parental access rules, which is likely the key issue of the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief to restore competitive conditions, civil fines, and court costs.
