Definitive Evidence for Healthcare Workforce Litigation.
Proving the "Obvious" with Data That Stands Up in Court.
The Challenge
In non-compete and workforce litigation, "common knowledge" isn't enough. To win, you need to prove—with granular, authoritative data—that a specific area is medically underserved or that a non-compete clause creates a crisis in patient access. Most state and federal "underserved" definitions only apply to primary care, psychiatry, or dentistry. If you are a specialist (e.g., Ophthalmology, Cardiology), government records often fail to reflect the true shortage of your expertise in a given region.
The Solution
NCAHD provides the Litigation Support and Spatial Analysis needed to prove your case. We deliver data more accurate and granular than government records, compiled into an easy-to-understand format for attorneys, judges, and juries.
Strategic Support for Healthcare Workforce Litigation
We translate complex workforce demographics into unassailable legal evidence.
1. Non-Compete Defense
We provide the spatial and population analysis required to challenge restrictive covenants. By demonstrating a lack of specialized access in a specific radius, we help you prove that enforcing a non-compete would be detrimental to public health.
2. Specialty Shortage Analysis
The NCAHD Advantage: While the government stops at primary care, we track 15+ different provider types. We perform deep-dive analysis of your specific specialty to prove a region is underserved, regardless of federal HPSA or MUA/P status.
3. Expert Witness & Case Viz
High-stakes litigation requires more than a spreadsheet. We generate Desktop Quality Visualizations detailing:
- • Provider-to-population ratios.
- • Patient travel times & access burdens.
- • The geographic "vacuum" left behind.
An Example of How We Help
See how we provided crucial data evidence in an example client's non-compete case.
"I worked extensively with NCAHD when I sued my former employer over a non-compete clause in my contract. I'm a specialist physician in a small, rural town and I knew I could win by proving the obvious--that my area was medically underserved.
Interestingly, the state and national governments have definitions for underserved areas, but they only apply to a few select fields, like primary care, psychiatry/mental health and dentistry. I needed to prove that my area was underserved for my specialty.
Ann Peton and her team at NCAHD were instrumental to my success. She has access to reams of data that was more accurate than government records. She knows the ins and outs of medical licensing, population statistics, shortage areas and can compile them in an easy to understand format for the end user--whether it was my attorneys, the judge or a jury.
I am forever indebted to Ann for all her help and would recommend her to everyone except my opponents!"
— Parag Parekh, MD
Founder, Clearview Eye Consultants
Is Your Case Built on Data Gaps?
Don't let outdated data lose your case. Partner with NCAHD to secure the specialty-specific intelligence you need to prove your mission and protect your practice.