On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) which would broadly prohibit companies from entering into or enforcing non-competition agreements or clauses
Continue Reading FTC Proposes Broad Rule Banning Non-Compete Covenants with Physicians and Other Healthcare WorkersUSA Today, New York Times, BNA, and several other news outlets have been reporting over the last few weeks about non-competition agreements and non-compete laws especially related to low-wage workers.
Continue Reading Keeping an Eye on Non-Compete Law
Hospital-physician acquisition of medical practices continues at a furious pace. Unfortunately, no one knows for certain whether physician employment by hospitals is the key to better or more cost-effective care.
Continue Reading Consider an Unwind Clause in Hospital-Physician Employment Arrangements
Hiring a new physician into a practice can be an expensive and risky proposition but for most practices it is a necessary endeavor. Aside from the actual costs of recruiting
Continue Reading Thinking About Hiring a New Physician?
Earlier this month the closely watched case of U.S. ex rel Drakeford v Tuomey Healthcare System Inc. (675 F.3d 394 (4th Cir. 2012) concluded with a jury finding that the
Continue Reading Tuomey Case Puts Sharp Emphasis on Fair Market Value in Physician Transactions