News & Blog
Read below for some new legal developments and some things to think about if you’re part of a new business.
What Amount of Sick Leave Are New York Employees Entitled To In 2024?
New York established the right of employees to paid sick leave within the state in 2020. Any business with 5 or more employees or over $1 million in net income must provide their employees with paid sick leave. Businesses with $1 million dollars or less in net income...
Flow of Funds in MSOs: Why Do Payments Have to Go To The Physician Practice?
As healthcare attorneys, our job is to deftly guide you through the intertwining web of state and federal healthcare laws to help you run a compliant healthcare practice or business. Many of these laws are vague on their face. Courts and regulators’ conflicting and...
Five Things to Know When Starting a Texas Medical Spa: Part One
The medical spa business in the United States has experienced exponential growth in the past few years, and Texas is no exception. Technological innovations in the treatments provided at med spas have increased patient satisfaction by reducing recovery times and...
Defending Nurses’ Rights: The New Era of Aggressive Nursing Board Investigations
The trend of increasing nursing board investigations is evident at the national and state levels, particularly between 2019 and 2023. Notably, there has been a surge in disciplinary actions against nurses during this period. What's particularly concerning is that the...
Nursing Board Investigations: The Legal Process
For registered nurses and nurse practitioners, dealing with the state's Board of Nursing is a familiar part of professional life. From the NCLEX exam to obtaining and renewing licenses, the bureaucratic aspects can be burdensome. However, when under investigation by...
Medical Spa Entrepreneurial Journeys – From Vision to Multiple 7 Figures
Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey in the medical aesthetic field is not just a test of professional skills but a profound exploration of one’s mindset. As a consulting firm working closely with medical professionals and entrepreneurs, we see firsthand the...
How to Make Your Website Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The last several years have seen an increase in ADA enforcement regarding website functionality. In 2022, more than 8,694 accessibility lawsuits were filed. You risk lawsuits and hefty fines if your website fails to meet ADA standards. First-time violations, for...
Trademarking: Why It’s Important for Your Business
What is a Trademark? A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or combination that identifies your goods or services. Customers use trademarks to recognize a company in the marketplace and distinguish it from its competitors. The word “trademark” can refer...
IV Hydration Update: New Arizona Advisory Opinion Requires Good Faith Exams For IV Hydration
In the constantly changing landscape of the law surrounding medical spa and aesthetics businesses, it's extremely important to stay current on state regulations and advisory opinions from state regulatory boards. A new Advisory Opinion from the Arizona Board of...
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...