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Read below for some new legal developments and some things to think about if you’re part of a new business.
Profitable Holiday Season!
by Dori Soukup Are you ready to make this holiday season your best one ever? You know the old saying, “people don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan?” Get busy now and launch all your medical spa’s holiday plans so you can maximize your profits. Implement the following...
New Regulations for IV Hydration | What You Immediately Need to Know
Changes to USP 797 regarding compounding took effect on November 1, 2023. Anyone who performs IV hydration needs to understand these changes and comply with them. USP 797 requires everyone who performs IV hydration to have written protocols and documented training. If...
40 Things to Do and Ask Before Buying a Healthcare Practice
Written in collaboration with Leon Garber of Aesthetic Growth Partners Leon@aestheticgrowthpartners.com Phase 1: Get a General Overview of the Practice The first step when considering the purchase of a healthcare practice is to get general information about the...
How to Practice While Protecting Your Nursing License
Nurses, like other licensed professionals, have a regulatory body to ensure that they are practicing within the scope of their license. Nursing regulatory bodies (NRBs) are responsible for determining that an applicant for a license and a license holder has the...
Sales of Botox Are Less Than Expected, Now What?
Abbvie, the maker of Botox and the Juvederm collection of fillers, has reported less-than-expected third-quarter 2023 financial results. What does this mean for your practice? You may also be experiencing lower-than-projected revenue, but your expenses have yet to go...
12 Strategies To Succeed This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time of joy, giving, and self-care, making it the perfect opportunity for medical spa owners to connect with their clients in a meaningful way. With a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of holiday magic, the following 12 strategies will help you...
Updated USP Standards Detail New Process for Storage of Compounded Drugs and Preparations
In November 2022, the US Pharmacopeia (USP) released updates to their General Chapters on Compounding for sterile and non-sterile preparations that will go into effect on November 1, 2023. The question coming out of these updates is: how will they alter how I run my...
Marketing Strategies for Medical Spas in Q4
What to do if business is slow. The end of Q3-2023 brought about notable industry shifts for medical spas across the country, with a decline in customer acquisition and growth challenges impacting many practices. Regardless of the size of your practice, it's crucial...
Daxxify Slashes Price to Take Market Share From Botox
Daxxify is a new FDA-approved neuromodulator by Revance Therapeutics (“Revance”) designed to soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Daxxify differs from Botox and other botulinum toxin injectables, like Xeomin, Juveau, and Dysport, in that it is designed to work...
Gearing Up for the Busy Season: Med Spa Tips for the Holiday Season
As Summer shifts into Fall, you may notice an increase in appointments and new clients at your med spa. Why is this? Summer tends to be the slowest season for business in the med spa industry. Most people would prefer to spend their summers on vacation and avoid...
New Reporting Requirements for LLCs under the Corporate Transparency Act Will Begin in 2024
New reporting requirements for LLCs will begin to take effect in 2024 under the Corporate Transparency Act, a federal law aimed at preventing money laundering that was passed in 2021. The penalties for failure to comply with these requirements potentially include a...
Florida Nursing Board Clarifies Guidance on Registered Nurses Injecting Botox and Fillers
The Florida Board of Nursing released a new declaratory statement regarding aesthetic injections, which has garnered attention from registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. Florida has had ambiguous rules for several years regarding whether RNs may inject Botox and...
Eyelash and Eyebrow Tinting: Illegal in New York State
In May of 2023, spas in New York began receiving notices that some of their services may be illegal. Eyelash, eyebrow tinting, and lash lifts have been a cornerstone of cosmetic enhancement over the past several decades. Based on a law implemented in the mid-90s, the...
Physician Assistants Gain Independence With New Laws in Arizona, Iowa, and Montana
Overview Recent statistics indicate over 115,000 Physician Assistants (PAs) practice in the United States. A PA is a licensed medical professional with an advanced degree who can provide direct patient care. PAs work with patients of all ages in virtually all...
An Update on Prescribing Controlled Medications via Telemedicine
Recent changes concerning the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency (COVID–19 PHE) have raised questions about how it will affect telehealth practices going forward. As a result, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released a temporary regulation to assist with...
New Ohio Laser Laws Do Not Allow Off-Site Physician Supervision
As of April 2023, the State of Ohio has made significant changes to its laws regarding Light-Based Devices. Light-Based Devices are any devices that can be made to produce or amplify electromagnetic radiation wavelengths equal to or greater than one hundred eighty nm,...
New Florida House Bill Seeks to Add New Requirements for IV Hydration Therapy Treatments
Healthier skin? Immune system boost? Cure for a Sunday-morning hangover? Migraine treatment? Dehydration recovery? IV hydration is a treatment that claims to do all of this and more. IV Hydration therapy is a simple treatment that delivers fluids directly into your...
Texas Med Spa Owners Beware: Proposed Bill HB 3567 is a Business Killer—What Can You Do to Stop It?
A new bill has been proposed in Texas that would require in-person supervision of registered nurses. This bill relates to requirements for the renewal of a physician's registration permit and the delegation by a physician of certain medical acts as reported in the...
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What You Need to Know and How it Can Affect Your Business
What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act? The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new civil rights law designed to ensure pregnant and postpartum workers receive appropriate accommodations without facing discrimination or retaliation in the workplace. The PWFA...
Outsourced Virtual Good Faith Exams, Medical Director Services And The Legal Compliance of a Medical Spa
Medical spas are fascinating establishments that serve as a hybrid between a medical practice, a retail space, and a spa-like experience for many patients. Medical spas must comply with various federal, state, and local laws covering their operations. For instance,...
Nurse Practitioners Receive Pathway to Opening Their Own Practices in California
Nurse practitioners (NPs), also referred to as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in some states, are seeing changes to the scope of their practice. Some of these changes grant full practice authority, which removes the need for nurse practitioners to...