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Texas Senate Bill 378, a.k.a. the "Botox Party Bill", and Its Impact on Existing Medical Regulations

Texas Senate Bill 378, often referred to as the "Botox Party Bill", is currently making its way through the Texas legislative process. Initiated by State Sen. Charles Schwertner, the bill aims to restrict who can perform...more

FDA Update: Current Guidelines for Semaglutide and Tirzepatide Compounding

Weight loss clinics, telehealth companies, physicians, and pharmacies that have been prescribing or dispensing compounded GLP-1 medications must prepare for significant changes following the Food and Drug Administration’s...more

Major Changes to Texas Medical Board Rules: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

On January 9, 2025, the Texas Medical Board (TMB) implemented comprehensive changes to its rules, marking a significant shift in how medical spas, IV hydration clinics, and other healthcare facilities operate in Texas....more

Novo Nordisk Urges FDA to Ban Compounded Semaglutide – What Weight-Loss Clinic Owners Need to Know

Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy, has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, to the "Demonstrable Difficulties for Compounding"...more

Legal Compliance for Cryotherapy Services

Cryotherapy has long been an at-home remedy for minor injuries and conditions. In recent years, the use of whole-body cryotherapy has gained popularity among athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and other individuals seeking...more

FTC Advertising Compliance for Med Spas, IV Hydration

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has broad authority over marketing and advertising, including for medical spas and other healthcare businesses. While there aren't specific regulations tailored solely to med spas or...more

Whistleblower Lawsuit Results In $15 Million Settlement Over Medicare, False Claims Act Violations

On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a record $15 million settlement to resolve claims that Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, and Surgical Associates of Texas were billing Medicare...more

Stricter Than HIPAA: Is Your Substance Abuse Or Mental Health Program In Compliance With 42 CFR Part 2? - UPDATED May 2024

To protect patients seeking addiction treatment, the federal government passed strict regulations limiting the disclosure of substance abuse patient records. Substance abuse treatment programs must not only comply with the...more

Do Cosmetic Injections Involve The Practice Of Medicine?

Cosmetic injections, such as Botox and dermal fillers, and weight-loss injections, such as Wegovy® and Ozempic®, are popular offerings at med spas, weight-loss clinics, and dermatology practices. But are they considered the...more

Adding Nitrous Oxide Services to Your Texas Medical or Dental Practice

Patient-administered nitrous oxide (N2O) delivery systems are quickly becoming a sought-after service for clinicians in various medical fields, from dentists to med spas. Nitrous oxide has effects of both analgesia (pain...more

Texas Medical Board Cracking Down on IV Hydration

In October, the Texas Medical Board addressed the emergence of medical business models that may violate Texas regulations. Specifically, TMB President Dr. Sherif Zaafran, M.D., FASA, cited facilities offering intravenous (IV)...more

Physicians: Diagnose & Document Therapeutic Necessity for IV Hydration Treatments

Retail medicine has directly challenged the role of physicians as gatekeepers to prescription medications and medical procedures, and as fiduciaries to their patients. Some providers in the current IV hydration market are...more

HIPAA & Telemedicine in Texas: Are Audio-Only Telemedicine Services Allowed?

In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new guidance on the use of remote communication technologies to deliver audio-only telemedicine in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability...more

DSOs vs. Texas’ Corporate Practice of Dentistry Doctrine: What You Need to Know

A DSO, or a dental support organization, is an entity that contracts with dental practices to provide administrative, marketing, and/or other business management services for the practice. DSOs do not perform any clinical...more

DEA Proposes Rules for Permanent Pandemic Telehealth Flexibilities

Meta description: With the federal public health emergency (PHE) ending in May, changes to telehealth prescription rules are set to change. Read on to learn about proposed permanent changes. DEA Proposes Rules for...more

IV Hydration Clinics: Are Your Therapies FDA Compliant?

IV hydration clinics engage in sterile compounding activities (combining or mixing ingredients to create a custom drug/medicine for an individual patient), such as creating IV vitamin therapies, etc. This act of drug...more

Setting Up a Ketamine Clinic in Texas

Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic in medical settings for decades, but in recent years, there has been increasing interest in the use of low-dose ketamine as a treatment for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. This interest...more

Telemedicine Checklist for Freestanding Emergency Centers in Texas

Telemedicine is being used in innovative ways in freestanding emergency centers (a.k.a. FECs or FSEDs) around the country. Still, providers must stay compliant with Texas law and federal telemedicine regulations. ...more

EKRA and COVID Testing: What Are the Consequences of Violating Federal Kickback Laws?

Despite some regulatory flexibilities granted to clinical laboratories during the COVID-19 crisis, there are two separate federal anti-kickback laws labs must strictly adhere to throughout this public health emergency and...more

Stricter than HIPAA: Is Your Substance Abuse or Mental Health Program in Compliance With 42 CFR Part 2?

To protect patients seeking addiction treatment, the federal government passed strict regulations limiting the disclosure of substance abuse patient records. Substance abuse treatment programs must not only comply with the...more

Texas ER Physicians Sue Insurer for Underpayment – Thousands of Claims at Stake

An appeal brought before the Texas Supreme Court could unleash a wave of legal action by out-of-network ER physicians pursuing insurers for underpayment of claims. Unlike in-network providers who negotiate reimbursement...more

Investing In or Opening an Ambulatory Surgery Center? Beware of State & Federal Regulations

Investment in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) is soaring. Physicians, hospitals, and health systems are attracted by the high margins, significant growth potential, payer influence, and efficient patient care. Beyond...more

Common Medical Lab Referral & Compensation Arrangements Could Lead to Criminal Charges

EKRA stands for the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act, and it has become a prominent enforcement tool against fraud in the healthcare and medical testing industries. Although the law was developed in 2018 to help combat...more

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