• De-escalating Doctor-Patient Conflict

    October 6, 2020

    By Jeff Segal, MD, JD, ByrdAdatto and Medical JusticeMost doctors wake up every morning intending to do the best possible job. Of [...]

  • Letter From the CEO: Setting the Record Straight

    October 1, 2020

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)TakeawaysThe Guidelines for Non-surgical Medical Practices (Medical Spas) was released [...]

  • AmSpa Releases Forms and Consents for Medical Spas

    September 17, 2020

    The American Medical Spa Association (AmSpa) has announced the release of a comprehensive new package of forms and consents designed to help [...]

  • The Skin Care Consultation Conundrum: Is It Really Necessary?

    September 11, 2020

    By Candace Noonan, DermaConceptsTime is money, so why would a skin care therapist spend an hour consulting with a client instead of [...]

  • Facebook Advertising For Medical Spas

    September 4, 2020

    By Growth99Does Facebook advertising work? Absolutely. Does it take time and effort? Yes. Is Facebook too expensive for your small business? Definitely [...]

  • Leadership in a Time of Crisis

    August 31, 2020

    By Wendy CollierA medical spa owner's responsibility as a leader takes on an entirely different meaning during crisis—especially a global crisis, such [...]

  • Alert: AmSpa Advises Illinois Medical Spas to Be Cautious

    August 19, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationAmSpa has received word from sources that Illinois medical spas may be the [...]

  • Wear a Mask—Is It the Law?

    August 18, 2020

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator, American Med Spa AssociationIn our ongoing fight against COVID-19, masks have emerged as our best weapon [...]

  • Bikinis and Unprofessionalism

    August 12, 2020

    By Jeff Segal, MD, JD, ByrdAdatto and Medical JusticeTired of COVID-19? Me too.Several surgeons recently authored a paper in the peer-reviewed Journal [...]

  • If Performing a Practice Assessment Would Improve Your Business, Would You?

    August 5, 2020

    By Terri Ross, Terri Ross ConsultingCOVID-19 gave us all forced downtime in our practices. While none of us would ever have chosen [...]

  • Microneedling for Non-Invasive Hair Rejuvenation—Higher ROI with Proven Results

    July 31, 2020

    By Misti Barnes, CEO, Cellustrious Hair RejuvenationIt's no secret to those with medical and aesthetic practices that the industry is in for [...]

  • Turning a Negative into a Positive

    July 29, 2020

    By PodiumAs much as it probably pains you to admit, not all the patients you see are going to leave your practice [...]