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Epic Changes its Name to EPIC

Epic today announced it is bowing to industry pressure and changing its name to all caps EPIC. “No one gets it right anyways,” said a company spokesperson.

To celebrate the name change, EPIC is holding an acronym contest. Entries to date include, “Every Provider Is Connected,” “Every Patient Is Cured,” “Every Programmer Is Classy,” and, submitted by a cab driver who frequently takes passengers from the airport to Epic, “Empirical Palace of Intergalactic Conquest.” Additional submissions may be sent to EPIC@epic.com.

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