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In Case You Missed It: Takeaways From the 2026 Medical Spa Show

Last month, ByrdAdatto’s partners attended the American Med Spa Association’s Medical Spa Show 2026 (MSS), sharing insights on legal and compliance challenges med spas are facing right now. We put together key takeaways from each panel, highlighting common risk areas and small adjustments that [...]...

Thinking About Offering Peptides? Here’s What to Know

We have received a growing number of questions from medical spas and wellness practices about offering peptide services. While peptides are often marketed as “wellness” or longevity tools, their use raises important legal and compliance considerations. What Are Peptides? Peptides are [...]...
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Alert: New York Department of State Issues Warning After Statewide Med Spa Investigations

The New York Department of State (“NYDOS”) has issued a statewide consumer warning following coordinated investigations into businesses offering unauthorized med spa services. Although framed as consumer guidance, the warning is a clear enforcement signal to operators across New York. It [...]...

HVG’s 2025 Physicians and Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Recruiting Report

ByrdAdatto is grateful to share this report from HealthValue Group (“HVG”). HVG is a professional services firm specializing in valuation consulting, financial analysis, litigation support, and merger and consolidation support services in the health care market. You can contact HealthValue [...]...

What Is Ariessence® Pure PDGF+?

We have received a number of questions regarding Ariessence® and other topical cosmetic products that contain recombinant platelet-derived growth factor (“PDGF”) and hyaluronic acid (“HA”). PDGF is a protein that is believed to play a role in wound healing, collagen production, [...]...

Alert: New California Laws Impacting Health Care Transactions

Two new laws have recently passed in California, both of which will impact health care transactions starting January 1, 2026. Senate Bill 351 (“SB 351”) aims to preserve clinical autonomy while Assembly Bill 1415 (“AB 1415”) requires health care entities, management services organizations [...]...

Fair Market Value Compliance: Spravato and TMS in MSO Partnerships

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from HealthValue Group (HVG). HVG is a professional services firm specializing in valuation consulting, financial analysis, litigation support and merger and consolidation support services in the health care market. This article does not [...]...

Government Focus on Skin Substitute Grafts

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from guest author Sarah Wirskye with Wirskye Law Firm. Wirskye Law Firm is specializes in criminal and civil defense against white collar crimes and government investigations. For more information about Wirskye Law Firm, check out their [...]...

Our Take: Understanding the Medical Necessity Exception in Compounding

As you can image, we’ve received a lot of inquiries about compounding and the application of the “medical necessity” exception in recent weeks. While medical necessity is a valid exception to the general prohibition on compounding a currently protected drug, or a component of such a drug, it [...]...
ByrdAdatto founding partners Michael Byrd and Brad Adatto

Webinar: Compliance Considerations for Medical Weight Loss

https://vimeo.com/1055295156/3a39a52635 Learn all about the latest in medical weight loss from those leading the way. A few weeks ago, we hosted an exclusive Access+ webinar featuring a panel of leading plastic surgeons discussing one of the most significant topics in medicine: medical [...]...

HVG’s 2024 Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Recruiting Report

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from HealthValue Group (HVG). HVG is a professional services firm specializing in valuation consulting, financial analysis, litigation support and merger and consolidation support services in the health care market. You can contact [...]...

Alert: New Louisiana Rules for Physician Non-Compete Agreements Goes Into Effect January 1st, 2025

A few years ago, Massachusetts’ restrictive approach to non-compete laws sparked widespread discussion and we examined whether this would set a new standard. Now, another state has shown hostility toward non-competition agreements in employment contracts, especially with [...]...

Digital Marketing Life: Selling Trust vs. Value

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from guest author Chris Suchánek with Firm Media. Firm Media is a medical marketing agency that offers insights into the current trends in digital marketing, brand development, and patient engagement. For more information about Firm Media, [...]...

How Will the Alle Rewards Program Changes Impact Your Practice?

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from guest author Christin Trujillo with Maven Financial Partners. Maven Financial Partners provides financial insight and fractional CFO services to health care practices. Maven helps set provider goals, streamline finances, and measure [...]...

When Are Doctors Obligated To Report A Patient For Bad (or Dangerous) Behavior?

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from Jeffrey J. Segal, MD, JD ByrdAdatto Partner and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Medical Justice. Medical Justice provides programs for frivolous lawsuit protection and online reputation management. Medical Justice [...]...

Med Spas Seasonality: Planning for Peaks & Troughs

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from guest author Andrew Miller with Maven Financial Partners. Maven Financial Partners provides financial insight and fractional CFO services to health care practices.  Maven helps set provider goals, streamline finances, and measure the [...]...

Perfecting The Patient Dismissal Letter – Avoiding Patient Abandonment And Other Medico-Legal Complications

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from Jeffrey J. Segal, MD, JD ByrdAdatto Partner and  Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Medical Justice. Medical Justice provides programs for frivolous lawsuit protection and online reputation management. Medical Justice supports a [...]...

2024 Budgeting and Planning

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from guest author Sean Miles with Maven Financial Partners. Maven Financial Partners provides financial insight and fractional CFO services to health care practices.  Maven helps set provider goals, streamline finances, and measure the [...]...

Dermatology: Looking Good

This article was originally published by FTI Consulting and cites to ByrdAdatto’s 123s of Private Equity in Dermatology. FTI Consulting is a market-leading global consulting firm that brings together distinct capabilities and experts to serve as the trusted advisor to clients when they are [...]...

How One Practice Is Able To Get “Generic” Ozempic/Wegovy

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan. Dr. Kaplan is the CEO and founder of BuildMyHealth, a website, and app that gives users an estimate for procedures in their area. You can contact Dr. Kaplan by visiting [...]...

Weaver Insights: Health Care Valuation 2022 Year in Review

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this contribution from Weaver. Weaver is a national accounting firm specializing in traditional assurance and tax services, and a wide array of advisory services including risk advisory, transaction advisory, IT advisory, energy compliance services, forensics and [...]...

Valuing a Practice in a Physician Practice Management Context

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from VMG Health. VMG Heath is a leading, national, full-service strategy and transaction advisory firm that has been dedicated to the healthcare industry since 1995. You can contact VMG Health by visiting vmghealth.com/contact-us. This [...]...

HVG’s 2022 Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Recruiting Report

ByrdAdatto is grateful to have this article contribution from HealthValue Group (HVG). HVG is a professional services firm specializing in valuation consulting, financial analysis, litigation support and merger and consolidation support services in the healthcare market. You can contact [...]...

California Joins Emerging Trend with Pay Data Reporting and Pay Transparency

On September 27, 2022, California Governor Newsom signed SB 1162 into law. This law brings sweeping changes aimed at increasing pay data reporting and pay transparency. The law is divided into two parts. The first part outlines a reporting requirement for private employers and the second part [...]...