Are Restrictive Covenants Between Health Care Providers and Their Employees Contrary to Public Policy

David S. Hames

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DOI: 10.2190/JP9W-2DDQ-0UTP-3Q9G

Abstract

Many people believe that increased competition between health care providers is the key to effective health care reform. Nevertheless, health care providers are increasingly employing anticompetitive employment agreements to limit competition. This research examines court decisions applying relevant common law principles to determine the contours of legally enforceable restrictive covenants between health care providers and their employees.

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