Keeping Your Doctors Close – Part I: A Challenge for Health Systems
This series by John Marren (1948-2025) and Thomas Babbo of the law firm Hogan, Marren, Babbo & Rose, Ltd. (“HMBR”) delves into one of the most significant challenges facing health systems in 2025: retaining a vibrant, engaged medical staff. This first part discusses today’s highly competitive environment for the acquisition […]
New Resources and Website Updates from OCR in Biden Administration’s Final Days
During President Biden’s last few weeks in office, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a series of new guidance documents and updated its website to align with the recent court decision vacating the Department’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule. Last week, OCR made various website […]
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING RELEASED BY OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
On January 6, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights for Health and Human Services released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) [1]. This NPRM is closely related to the existing security rule requirements, and if established would impose additional requirements on Covered Entities and Business Associates to increase and harden […]
Federal Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations: What’s Next for Educational Institutions?
With less than two weeks left in President Biden’s term, a federal court has vacated the Biden administration’s overhaul of the regulations implementing Title IX (“Final Rule”). On January 9, 2025, Chief Judge Danny Reeves of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky entered an order declaring […]
Sheila M. Sokolowski rejoins HMBR
HMBR is very pleased to announce that Sheila Sokolowski has rejoined the Firm as a Partner. Ms Sokolowski’s practice is concentrated on Privacy/HIPAA and Health Care.
Benjamin D. Bresnick Elected Shareholder
Benjamin D. Bresnick was elected a shareholder of the Firm as of January 1, 2025. Mr. Bresnick joined HMBR in June 2023 and his practice concentrates on Health Care and Privacy issues.
U.S. Department of Education Releases New Resource on Retaliation Under Federal Civil Rights Laws
On December 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a new resource addressing retaliation under the federal civil rights laws that OCR enforces, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination […]
Validating High School Diplomas: A Reminder to Institutions to Review Your Admissions Policies and Procedures
With the flurry of activity from the recently released Free Application for Federal Student Aid and upcoming Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment reporting, it’s understandable that some institutions may have overlooked a lesser-known regulation on validating high school diplomas. The new regulation, which was tucked into the U.S. Department […]
Megan Chan – A New Addition to HMBR
Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Megan Chan has joined us as a Partner of our Firm, as of November 1, 2024. Megan brings extensive experience and expertise in higher education law and policy, as well as government and regulatory compliance. We welcome Megan as […]
HMBR Welcomes Emily Bothfeld to Expanding Education Practice
Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd. would like to announce the addition of Emily Bothfeld as a Partner of the Firm as of September 23, 2024. Emily brings a wide range experience and knowledge of Title IX and civil rights compliance. Ms. Bothfeld counsels educational entities in other areas as […]