HCA, Tenet, UHS receive FTC letter over noncompete agreements

The Federal Trade Commission sent a letter this fall to some of the largest for-profit health systems and staffing firms, including HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare Corp. and Universal Health Services, warning them to ensure any employment contracts aren’t restricting competition and access to care.

In September, the FTC said it sent warning letters to several large healthcare employers and staffing firms but did not specify the number or the recipients. The agency recently disclosed the 19 companies to Modern Healthcare in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.

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