Field Notes from the Practice.
Compliance, infrastructure, and operating wisdom for medical wellness businesses — from the physicians and operators who do this every day.
The Real Cost of Opening a Med Spa in 2025–2026: Every Line Item, No Fluff
Most med spa cost guides are written by vendors who want the numbers to sound approachable. Here's what it actually costs to open a compliant, growing wellness clinic in 2025–2026.
Your Med Spa Is a HIPAA Covered Entity. Most Owners Have No Idea What That Actually Means.
The social media photo risk and the OCR fine structure alone will get this shared in every clinic owner group. Here's what HIPAA actually requires of your med spa.
The Fractional Medical Director: Why Smart Med Spas Are Ditching the Old Model (And When They Shouldn't)
The fractional executive model has reshaped how companies access senior talent. Now it's hitting the med spa space. Here's how to tell if a fractional medical director is right for your clinic.
LegitScript Is No Longer Optional — What Every Med Spa and Wellness Clinic Needs to Know
Google, Meta, Visa, and Mastercard now treat LegitScript certification as the baseline for legitimate healthcare advertising and payments. Here's why — and what it means for your clinic.
Why Google and Meta Will Shut Down Your Ads if You're Offering GLP-1s, Peptides, or IV Therapy Without LegitScript
It's not a glitch — it's policy. Here's exactly why your healthcare ads keep getting disapproved, and what LegitScript certification unlocks for advertisers.
Frozen Accounts and Suspended Payments: How LegitScript Became a Payment Processing Requirement for Wellness Clinics
Visa's VIRP program and Mastercard's tightened MCC rules have quietly reclassified online wellness payments as high-risk. Here's what that means — and how LegitScript changes it.