84% of South Carolina physicians are employed by large systems.
That leaves fewer than 1 in 5 in independent practice.
The elimination of non-competes wouldn’t solve that overnight. But it would give doctors the freedom to consider independence without fear of being locked out of their communities.
Independence matters because:
– It creates competition that lowers costs
– It keeps care patient-centered, not system-centered
– It allows doctors to innovate and tailor care without bureaucracy
Non-competes hold physicians – and patients – hostage. Rescinding them could mean an opportunity for balance to return.
I share what this means for our state in my new newsletter.
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