This article provides a brief history of California’s pro-competition law and describes the stalled federal initiative to extend a similar noncompete ban nationally, notwithstanding the overlapping policy interests expressed...more
7/31/2025
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
California ,
Competition ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants
CalAIM is an initiative of the California Department of Health Care Services (the Department) to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of Medi-Cal members by implementing delivery system, program, and payment...more
6/12/2025
/ California ,
Community Service ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Costs ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Long-Term Care ,
Managed Care Contracts ,
Medi-Cal ,
Medicaid ,
Public Health ,
State Health Departments ,
Telehealth
This article highlights legal disputes central to APRNs’ ability to practice independently, the use of professional titles, insurance discrimination, and broader healthcare competition dynamics. Around the country, Advanced...more
The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) September 6, 2024, All Facilities Letter (AFL) reaffirms the independent practice authority of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Despite this reaffirmation,...more
12/9/2024
/ Acute Facilities ,
California ,
CDPH ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Nurses ,
Scope of Work