On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a rule to prohibit most non-compete agreements across the U.S. The decision, if enacted later this year, could significantly impact how ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) retain their most important physicians and executives. But the ban is already seeing some intense opposition, with more pushback expected. On July 3, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas temporarily blocked the FTC from … [Read more...]