Consumers’ misguided focus on the risks surrounding Ozempic and Wegovy
Consumers reluctant to try new weight loss drugs seem to focus more on the least likely risks such as pancreatitis and a rare type of thyroid cancer rather than focusing on the more common side effects like burping, nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhea. Instead of focusing on the risks associated with taking the medication, patients […]
Weight Management Webinar Series for Providers
1. Basics of a Weight Mngmt Program – Recording below We’re kicking off this series of 20-minute webinars on weight management programs by going over the basics. Learn how Dr. Jonathan Kaplan created and automated a program that allowed his practice to scale to over 300 patients, producing monthly recurring revenue of $140,000+. He’ll review: Needed […]
Automating your weight management (or any recurring subscription) program
Recently, our office posted a video on TikTok weighing in on whether a celebrity lost weight by diet, exercise and/or the use of the groundbreaking weight loss medication, semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic (approved for type 2 diabetes in 2017) and Wegovy (approved for obesity in 2021) . It was a topic that our […]
10 Reasons Every Practice Should Add a Weight Management Program
1. Increase your patient base: Adding a weight management program to an aesthetic practice can help attract a new population of patients who are looking to improve their appearance and health through weight management. If your current practice offers weight loss surgery, then you already realize not every potential patient is a good candidate right […]
Overview of the Texas Medical Association Lawsuits over the No Surprises Act
Since implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) on January 1st, 2022, there have been four lawsuits brought on by the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Interesting that the TMA is more vocal and active legally and supportive of physicians in America than the American Medical Association (AMA). Not sure why anyone would pay dues to […]
Is a post-pandemic recession headed our way?
As I wrote in these pages in July of 20201, the aesthetic business would flourish during the pandemic. Unfortunately, whatever goes up, must come down. We’re experiencing the highest inflation in the last 40 years due a combination of pandemic-era Federal financial stimuli, increased demand for goods and services and supply chain issues. To combat inflation, […]
New Compliance Updates. BuildMyHealth’s ‘Guide to Survive.’ Running Your Medical Practice in 2023
What is the No Surprises Act The No Surprises Act (NSA) went in to effect January 1st 2022. For those unfamiliar… the No Surprises act is an effort to reduce the number of surprise bills that patients are faced with after their procedure. Even after a year of implementation the Act is still largely overlooked […]
Automating Weight Management Programs for Better Customer Service
Recently, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan posted a video on TikTok weighing in on whether a celebrity lost weight by diet, exercise and/or the use of the groundbreaking weight loss medication, semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic (approved for type 2 diabetes in 2017) and Wegovy (approved for obesity in 2021) . It was a topic that […]
Convening Provider rule delayed
FAQS ABOUT CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 IMPLEMENTATION – GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES (GFES) FOR UNINSURED (OR SELF-PAY) INDIVIDUALS – PART 3 December 2, 2022 Set out below are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of Section 112 of Title I (the No Surprises Act (NSA)) of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and implementing […]
We have the data! Converting Machine Readable Files to Human Readable Files!
The Trump era Transparency in Coverage (TiC) rule released in 2020 focused on insurance companies and require that insurers make machine readable files (MRFs) of negotiated in-network rates and out-of-network allowables publicly available on their websites by July 1st, 2022. Going one step further, by January 1st, 2023, plans must make cost-sharing information available for […]