California Medical Board lowers supervision threshold for medspa and cosmetics affiliated physicians

California law now lowers the threshold of supervision of nurses and other appropriate licensed healthcare practitioners in medical spas.In recent rule-making the Medical Board of California [...]

Wellness Programs Under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) and Related Federal Laws

Does health care reform discuss wellness and prevention?Yes, among other things, the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) provides incentives for individuals to focus on wellness.

Concierge Medicine v. Direct Primary Care: Legal Issues

Concierge medicine and direct primary care both raise legal issues, though they present different models in terms of how they handle insurance.

Telemedicine legal definitions and informed consent requirements vary by state

Telemedicine legal and regulatory issues are complicated by the fact that there are numerous legal definitions of telemedicine.

LARTA Commercialization Assistance Program

Michael H. Cohen participated in the LARTA Commercialization Assistance Program in Los Angeles (April 2013), sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, as a mentor to provide guidance to [...]

FDA issues warning letter to dietary supplement company for including cancer or diabetes in search field

The FDA issued a warning letter citing a dietary supplement company for its online content.In its warning letter to dietary supplement manufacturer M.D.R. Fitness Corp., the FDA warned that [...]