The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to large healthcare staffing companies and employers, urging them to review any noncompete agreements to ensure they comply with the law. The agency said that healthcare employers may be unlawfully restricting nurses, physicians and other medical professionals through contractual agreements, limiting their options. However, in its announcement the FTC did not name who it contacted, nor did it specify what conditions in contracts may be running afoul of the law. The FTC added that its concerns extend beyond the mobility of clinicians to find jobs where they wish in a competitive space.
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