#105 - 2026 Playbook: Noncompete, Prior Auth & Medicare Fee Schedule

This session is designed to cut through the noise on three major forces shaping healthcare in 2026. We'll translate heightened noncompete scrutiny into actionable talent and contracting strategies, unpack the Medicare prior authorization pilots and their operational ripple effects, and clarify how the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule may affect access, documentation, and margins. You'll leave with a focused 90-day action plan and a practical checklist for contracts, workflows, and analytics designed to protect your organization and keep operations running smoothly.Key Topics:Understand the impact of increased noncompete enforcement on provider contracts, retention strategies, and organizational risk.Prepare for new Medicare prior authorization pilots and learn how to strengthen workflows, data tracking, and appeals readiness.Assess the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule changes to anticipate revenue shifts, documentation demands, and compliance implications.Resources:Learn more about healthcare compliance systems: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠epicompliance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore healthcare compliance training and weekly webinars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠epicompliance.com/training-in...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Originally Recorded: October 21, 2025.