Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to promote competition. The FTC stated that noncompete agreements will be banned nationwide, protecting workers' freedom to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation. While the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) was encouraged by the final rule, the American Hospital Association (AHA) opposed it. The FTC stated in an April 23 press release that “Noncompetes are a widespread and often...