Following the national trend toward prohibiting or limiting non-compete agreements, Louisiana Senate Bill 165 limits the length and geographical scope of non-compete agreements for both specialty and primary care physicians. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Under Senate Bill 165, non-compete agreements for physicians must expire three years or five years from
How to Keep Physicians Happy Without Breaking Your Budget
Budgeting remains a critical issue as more hospitals and medical groups merge or become acquired in 2023. Budgeting questions commonly require a comprehensive review of physician compensation agreements.
Ideally, these agreements should be easy to understand. After all, doctors are generally paid by how many wRVUs (or relative work units) they produce. A wRVU is