• Masks in California Med Spas

    June 16, 2021

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, Legal Coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationThe COVID-19 pandemic appears to be on the wane, and many parts of [...]

  • Training Your Team: The Investment with the Highest ROI for your Practice

    June 14, 2021

    By Terri Ross, CEO, APX by Terri RossDo you ever feel like you're not maximizing your practice's income potential? Do you think [...]

  • Ohio Medical Board Moves Forward with New Rules for Light-based Procedures

    June 10, 2021

    Update (June 18, 2:00 pm CDT): We have added new information to this piece, originally posted June 10. There will be a [...]

  • What to Consider When Evaluating Whether to Treat Young Patients

    June 9, 2021

    By Madilyn Moeller, Editorial Assistant, and Patrick O'Brien, J.D., Legal Coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationWhen a young patient, one who [...]

  • The HR and COBRA Implications of the ARPA

    May 28, 2021

    President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law on March 11. The new COVID-19 relief bill includes direct checks to [...]

  • Should Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?

    May 28, 2021

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoExperts generally agree that the United States will not reach "herd immunity"—when the population is protected from [...]

  • On the Road Again: Compensating Staff for Out of Town Training

    May 21, 2021

    By CEDR HR SolutionsThe world is cautiously beginning to make travel plans again. So, it wasn't too surprising that the most recent [...]

  • ALERT: New Bill Would Restrict MSOs and Medical Corporations in California

    May 20, 2021

    Update (May 24, 10:30 AM CDT): California's controversial SB 642, which threatened to outlaw the MSO structure upon which many medical spas [...]

  • To Mask or Not to Mask? Compliance and Med Spa Mask Policies

    May 20, 2021

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines updated May 16, "fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing [...]

  • Medical Spa Show 2021 Is Over, but You Can Still Attend the Virtual After Party

    May 18, 2021

    Medical Spa Show 2021 live is over, but you can still access the business tools and clinical training from the event, along [...]

  • FDA Regulatory Tier Changes for Autologous Fat Grafting and More: What You Need To Know

    May 13, 2021

    Update from AmSpa Legal Coordinator Patrick O'Brien (5/17/21): There has been some confusion and concern regarding the common use of platelet rich [...]

  • 2021 Medical Spa and Aesthetic Boot Camps and AIA Courses Are Coming Soon

    May 12, 2021

    Now that Medical Spa Show 2021 is over, the American Med Spa Association's (AmSpa's) 2021 schedule of Medical Spa and Aesthetic Boot [...]