Outsourced Virtual Good Faith Exams, Medical Director Services And The Legal Compliance of a Medical Spa

Mar 10, 2023 | Marketing & Advertising Law

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

Jan 19, 2023 | News

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...

Legal Tips for Section 179 Medical Equipment Purchase Contracts

Dec 6, 2022 | Finance & Tax Planning

Maintaining properly certified, modern tools is a must whether your medical practice offers simple services like hair removal and microneedling or complex dental procedures and surgeries. Since medical equipment is FDA-approved and often patented, manufacturers can...

Is IV Hydration a Medical Practice?

Dec 1, 2022 | Insurance & Liability

Intravenous (IV) hydration, once strictly provided as medication in a hospital, is now available in spa settings, at home, and it can even be ordered at some hotels like room service. Whether it’s a hangover treatment, anti-aging serum, or just a vitamin boost, IV...

Good Faith Exams: Make Sure Your Med Spa Checks All the Boxes

Oct 31, 2022 | Insurance & Liability

Before a med spa prescribes any medical treatments, an initial appointment with a licensed healthcare practitioner is legally required to establish a formal relationship. In the industry, we call this the “Good Faith Exam.”    But how do you make sure your Good...