Legal Issues: Resale Equipment
There are several factors to consider before purchasing or selling a used medical device.There has been a dramatic increase in the number of aesthetic practitioners and procedures in recent years. This...
View ArticleIdentifying Employment Status
The distinction between part-time and full-time employees isn’t always clear. By Steven Austin Stovall, PhDYour staff is the lifeblood of your practice. They are the first and last contact your...
View ArticleNon-Physician Operators and Liability in Laser Hair Removal
“Claims related to cutaneous laser surgery by NPOs—nonphysician operators—particularly outside of a traditional medical setting, are increasing,” say the authors of a new study published online in JAMA...
View ArticleAllergan Files Lawsuit Against Valeant and Pershing Square
Allergan has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Pershing Square Capital Management and its...
View ArticleLegal Issues: Understanding MSOs
Management Service Organizations offer a path to nonphysician medspa ownership.By Alex R. Thiersch, JDDUE TO CORPORATE practice of medicine doctrines, in most states the owners of facilities that...
View ArticleLegal Issues: Physician Gifts
Giving and receiving gifts poses both ethical and legal concerns for physicians.By Allyson AvilaGiving and receiving gifts is a normal occurrence in most people’s personal and professional lives. Yet,...
View ArticleLegal Issues: Mitigating Losses
Legal guidance to help practices mitigate coronavirus-related losses and return safely to work.By Andrew S. IttlemanThe coronavirus pandemic has disrupted virtually every American industry. In many...
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