Our healthcare and business law firm works with many medical spas to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. This week in Georgia, the Georgia Board of Nursing published two long-awaited position statements; one on “Cosmetic/Aesthetic Procedures,” and the other on “IV Hydration.” This blog post discusses…
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Weight Loss Guidance For When Your State Has No Weight Loss Statute
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for given procedures, treatments, and prescriptions. A hot topic and sometimes controversial category of drug right now is weight loss drugs (also called weight management drugs). …
Three Common Requirements for Physician Assistant (PA) Supervision
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Mid-level providers, such as physician assistants (“PAs”) and nurse practitioners, are widely used, and they help expand the provision of medical care and services. States differ…
3 Considerations Before Offering Ozone Therapy at Your Med Spa
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for given procedures, treatments, and prescriptions. Providers have differing opinions on the use and efficacy of certain treatments. One such treatment is Ozone therapy. This blog…
Common Professionalism Concerns for Healthcare Professionals
Our healthcare and business law firm assists many physicians and other healthcare professionals who are dealing with professionalism concerns. Concerns can be identified by employers, licensing boards, professionalism societies, or even all three at once. Over the years, our firm has helped providers deal with various professionalism concerns identified by…
3 Steps to Prepare for a Meeting with Your Medical Board
Our healthcare and business law firm often assists physicians and other providers in obtaining and maintaining licensure. Sometimes, either because of a complaint or other process, the medical board or other professional licensing board will request to meet with someone they license. Usually, this is because the board has some…
What Does Your State Medical Board Say About Weight Loss Drugs?
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many providers and medical practices to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for given procedures, treatments, and prescriptions. A hot topic and sometimes controversial category of drug right now is weight loss drugs (also called weight management drugs). …
Can You Create a Patient-Provider Relationship Through Telemedicine?
Our healthcare and business law firm works with many physicians and other providers with their medical practices, including integrating telemedicine services into their practice and/or creating a full telemedicine practice. The telemedicine laws and rules have gone through major changes since the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the laws and rules continue…
Summary of the New CMS Proposed Rule on Medicare Revocations and Enrollment Denials
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new rule that expands and enhances their authority to (A) deny enrollment, or (B) revoke Medicare billing privileges for healthcare providers and suppliers. The proposed rule would change Medicare enrollment, revocations, and overpayment settlements. Some key points of the…
3 Key Provisions of the Management Services Agreement (MSA) for CPOM-Conscious MSO Arrangements
Our healthcare and business law firm often represents medical practices, including primary care practices, specialty practices, and med spas, in the initial set up phase of their practice. Whether a Management Services Organization (“MSO”) is necessary or advisable for your practice usually requires a detailed review of your business structure…