• Is HIPAA the Patient Privacy Standard of Care?

    September 16, 2019

    By Courtney P. Cowan, JD, ByrdAdattoAnyone working in the health care industry is intimately familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability [...]

  • QP Extra: Q&A with David Prokupek of Ideal Image MedSpa

    August 23, 2019

    Prior to the economic downturn of 2008, medical aesthetic franchises were common; however, ever since the Great Recession, the industry has been [...]

  • Understanding Microneedling Equipment

    August 20, 2019

    By Justin Harper, MD, on behalf of Bellus MedicalI often say that microneedling is the single most underestimated treatment in the current [...]

  • Cynosure Teams with AmSpa for Nitronox Giveaway

    August 19, 2019

    From August 19 to September 2, 2019, medical aesthetics providers can register to win a Cynosure Nitronox system by taking a quick [...]

  • How to Choose the Right Aesthetic Partner

    August 12, 2019

    By CynosureAre you ready to get into aesthetics, but are struggling to choose the right company? Ensure that you're partnering with a [...]

  • Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Publishes Statement on Use of Lasers and Other Devices

    July 30, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe most recent issue of the Alabama Medical Digest (published July [...]

  • Microneedling Joins Toxins and Fillers as a Leading Medical Spa Treatment

    July 29, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)It should come as no surprise that injections of botulinum [...]

  • Crackdown on Fraud and Abuse Serves as Warning to Medical Practices

    July 24, 2019

    Jay Reyero, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoIn addition to the bright sun being so prevalent during these warm summer months, the fraud and abuse [...]

  • Texas Publishes Proposed Changes to Delegation Rule §193.17

    July 8, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe July 5 issue of Texas Register contains proposed changes to [...]

  • The Art of the Fair Deal

    July 3, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Warren Buffett once told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, "More than 50 [...]

  • MSOs: Your Path to Profit Optimization

    June 28, 2019

    By Nicole Chiaramonte, CEO, TWG Consulting Corp.

  • FDA Makes Statement on Medical Device Reporting Changes

    June 25, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationOn June 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced [...]