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
1/24/2025
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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
9/23/2024
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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
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
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
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