Our healthcare and business law firm works with healthcare providers and businesses to open cosmetic medical and wellness spas. The medical spa entity has grown drastically over the past few years. Some states and medical boards have developed laws and rules governing medical and wellness spas. As medical and wellness…
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Georgia Medical Spa Series: 3 Facts about NAD+
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and other allied health professionals who are beginning their journeys of opening a Medical Spa. Medical Spas have been growing in popularity across the country. They are unique practices in that they involve many medical and non-medical procedures. There are…
Post-COVID-Era Telemedicine Prescribing Practices in Georgia
At the beginning of COVID-19, telemedicine rules were softened on the state and federal level. In a previous blog post, we discussed the softened Georgia rules during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Georgia. Unlike the federal Public Health Emergency that was recently lifted, the Georgia State of Emergency was…
The Public Health Emergency Ended May 11, 2023: Are the COVID-Era Prescribing Exceptions in Effect?
At the beginning of COVID-19, telemedicine rules were softened on the state and federal level. In a previous blog post, we discussed the Medicare and Ryan Haight Act rules during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”). The PHE was lifted on May 11, 2023, and there is no final rule…
Updated Practitioner’s Manual for Registrants Handling Controlled Substances
As a healthcare and business law firm, many of our clients come to us with questions relating to the proper ordering and management of controlled substances. As such, we wanted to take this opportunity to point out a recent update to the DEA’s Practitioner’s Manual. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…
Georgia Medical Spa Series: A Dentist’s Role in a Medical Spa
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and other allied health professionals who are beginning their journeys of opening a Medical Spa. Medical Spa’s have been growing in popularity across the country. Medical Spas are unique practices in that they involve many medical and non-medical procedures. There…
3 Facts About the Georgia PHP
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many physicians in Georgia who are facing mental health and substance abuse difficulties. Sometimes those difficulties bleed into work and can cause work and/or licensure issues. Georgia offers an incredible resource dedicated to physician recovery in a way that protects Georgia citizens…
Top 3 Questions to Ask Before Selling Your Pain Management Clinic
As a healthcare and business law firm, we have many clients who participate in or wish to participate in pain management clinics. A previous blog post of ours provided an overview of pain management clinics. When it comes to selling a pain management clinic, there are certain questions to consider.…
Can Naturopathic Practitioners Practice in Georgia?
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and other allied health professionals apply for and obtain licensure in Georgia. Holistic medicine has grown in popularity and accessibility, which has led to an increase in functional medicine practices around the country. Relatedly, the practice of naturopathy also appeals…
3 Key Provisions of Georgia’s 2023 Senate Bill 197 – “Health Care Practitioners Truth and Transparency Act”
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many physician and other health care providers who own their own medical practice. The Georgia Medical Board and Georgia Legislature, as well as many other state medical boards and legislatures, have noted concern with consumer confusion with the numerous titles held by…