• Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Publishes Statement on Use of Lasers and Other Devices

    July 30, 2019

    By 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, 2019

    By 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, 2019

    Jay 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, 2019

    By 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, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationIn many states, it can be a challenge to determine what [...]

  • What You Need to Know About Patient Charting

    July 15, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Medical aesthetic practices and medical spas are medical facilities, so [...]

  • California RN Board Holds Enforcement Webinar

    July 12, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThis past Monday, July 8, the California Board of Registered Nursing [...]

  • Join AmSpa at the Seattle Medical Spa & Aesthetic Boot Camp

    July 11, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Starting next Saturday, July 20, AmSpa will host its Seattle [...]

  • How to Partner with a Medical Professional

    July 10, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Creating a partnership with a medical professional can be a [...]

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    Texas Publishes Proposed Changes to Delegation Rule §193.17

    July 8, 2019

    By Patrick O'Brien, JD, legal coordinator for the American Med Spa AssociationThe July 5 issue of Texas Register contains proposed changes to [...]

  • The Art of the Fair Deal

    July 3, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Warren Buffett once told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, "More than 50 [...]

  • Four Insurance Policies Medical Spa Owners May Not Know They Need

    June 26, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)Medical spa owners and operators must maintain an array of [...]