
Can I Reward My Medical Spa Patients for Referring a Friend?
September 9, 2019By Robert J. Fisher, JD, ByrdAdattoWe at ByrdAdatto receive numerous questions each week from providers, medical spas, wellness counselors and other businesses [...]

Join AmSpa at the Dallas Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camp
September 4, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Starting next Saturday, September 14, AmSpa will host its Dallas [...]
AmSpa Member Spotlight: Lily and Sami Nizam of Alabama Surgical Arts
September 3, 2019Watch this video to learn about Lily Nizam, PA-C, CPCP, and Sami Nizam II, MD, DMD, of Alabama Surgical Arts in Montgomery, [...]

UPDATED—The Hyaluron Injection Pen: Is It Legal? Who Can Use It?
August 26, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationORIGINAL STORY [7/1/2019]: The Hyaluron Pen is a new injection device [...]

How Practices Can Effectively Use Social Media
August 22, 2019By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoSocial media in plastic surgery practice continues to explode, driven by the marketing opportunities created by the [...]

Should Your Medical Spa Tell Yelp to Buzz Off?
August 15, 2019By Jeff Segal, MD, JD, ByrdAdatto and Medical JusticeHave you heard of Botto Bistro? It's a pizzeria in the Bay Area. Chef [...]

How Do You Name a Medical Spa in New York (And Elsewhere)?
August 7, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationChoosing a name for a new business is one of the [...]

Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Publishes Statement on Use of Lasers and Other Devices
July 30, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe most recent issue of the Alabama Medical Digest (published July [...]

5 Tips for Managing Patient Photos to Keep Your Medical Spa HIPAA Compliant
July 25, 2019By Emily Alten, on behalf of RxPhotoBefore-and-after photos and photos used to document patient procedures are considered protected health information (PHI) under [...]

Crackdown on Fraud and Abuse Serves as Warning to Medical Practices
July 24, 2019Jay Reyero, JD, Partner, ByrdAdattoIn addition to the bright sun being so prevalent during these warm summer months, the fraud and abuse [...]

The Legalities Behind HIPAA and Social Media
July 22, 2019By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)A well-executed social media campaign can be extremely beneficial to [...]

Are You Lost in the Scope of Practice Decision Tree?
July 17, 2019By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationIn many states, it can be a challenge to determine what [...]
