The fate of the FTC’s ‘noncompete’ rule appears muddled after early court decisions (updated)
Aug. 20 update: This article has been updated with news that a court has halted the FTC’s rule from taking effect. See the update below. A highly scrutinized rule prohibiting employers from using noncompete agreements has received a mixed reaction in the courts during the leadup to its implementation. Set to take effect Sept. 4,…
The FTC’s new non-compete regulations will affect hospital agreements with physicians, unless courts intervene
Hospital advocates expressed concern about the implications of new federal regulations that prohibit employers from including non-compete clauses in employment agreements. Although tax-exempt hospitals largely fall outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which will enforce the regulations, the newly issued final rule stands to affect clinical staffing. Non-compete agreements apply to between…
News Briefs: Financial and operational challenges still hamper hospitals 2.5 years into the pandemic
As published in hfm magazine, a monthly roundup of top news for healthcare finance professionals.
Healthcare executive compensation is on the upswing in 2022, new report finds
Healthcare labor trends are boosting compensation for hospital and health system executives, according to a new report.
Aligning Executive Compensation to Strategic Priorities
As hospital boards and executives embark on transformational strategies like clinical integration and population health management, finance leaders are key in helping to set performance targets that are appropriate relative to industry-wide statistics as well as past performance.
Connecting Executive Pay to Performance
Given the availability of clinical data, population health data, and financial data, it is now possible to determine if executive compensation plans are driving or blocking organizational performance.