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Why Noncompete Agreements Are Problematic In Health Care

By Mark Johnson ( January 27, 2020, 1:31 PM EST) -- It is common practice for a hospital to require a physician to sign a noncompete agreement whenever the hospital employs the physician or acquires the physician's medical practice. In certain respects, that is to be expected. Noncompete agreements are a common feature in employment agreements and business acquisition documents across all industries and therefore it makes sense that they would be prevalent in the health care industry, too. . . .

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