Author: John Marren and Thomas Babbo
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 […]
FTC Announces Rule Banning Non-compete Agreements
The FTC has banned non-compete clauses in most employment contracts with very few exceptions to the prohibition. While this ban does not apply to “senior workers,” that are in a position to “make policy” for an organization, or a business owner that owned 25% or more of a company at […]
Antitrust Alert for Private Equity Physician Organizations
Private Equity Physician Practice Roll-ups: Increasing Antitrust Scrutiny Throughout 2023, private equity (PE) firms that purchase physician practices have experienced increasing scrutiny by the public health establishment, health care industry watchdogs, mainstream media reporting, and, in a development that should greatly concern PE-backed physician roll-up companies, the Federal Trade Commission […]