Legal 123s with ByrdAdatto

What happens when patients start using AI faster than the medical practices treating them? In this episode, Tim Sawyer, a two-time Inc. 500 entrepreneur, former clinic owner, and Executive Vice President of Sales at Faster Outcomes, shares how AI is reshaping cash-pay health care. Tune in to learn how medical practices can use AI to improve consistency, support clinical judgment, and streamline workflows while maintaining personalized patient care. Discover how to evaluate AI solutions, rethink workflows, and embrace technology while preserving the human connection essential to patient care.  

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:03 Banter
04:19 Guest background
07:30 What does Faster Outcomes do?
12:51 How do you balance AI consistency with a provider’s independent judgment?
18:53 How are organizations actually adopting AI today?
21:50 What mistakes do organizations make when choosing an AI vendor?
24:47 Where do you see AI in health care five years from now?
28:43 Access+
29:25 Legal Takeaways
30:21 Outro

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Is the best AI strategy in health care actually using less AI? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Neinstein, a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder Neinstein Plastic Surgery, shares lessons from growing his practice, partnering with private equity, and navigating the rise of AI in health care. Dr. Neinstein explains why the practices that thrive may be the ones that use technology to improve efficiency while investing even more in human relationships. Tune in to learn how successful practices can embrace innovation without sacrificing the personal connection patients value most, and why strategic growth, the right investment partner, and a commitment to human connection may be just as important as the latest technology.  

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:01 Banter
05:35 Guest background
09:13 What is Neinstein Plastic Surgery?
11:08 What did you learn from partnering with private equity?
16:17 How is your practice using AI?
18:56 Has private equity influenced your use of AI?
23:10 How will AI be used in plastic surgery over the next five years?
26:08 Access+
26:51 Legal Takeaways
28:49 Outro

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What if AI changes how physicians practice medicine more than we expect? In this episode, Dr. Akash Chandawarkar, a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Mirror Mirror Plastic Surgery, shares how using AI tools helped him launch his private practice and why he believes physicians need to start thinking differently about AI today. Tune in to hear how AI may transform the practice of medicine and the legal and ethical questions that come with it. Learn how physicians can benefit from working alongside AI as the technology continues to evolve.  

Chapters  

00:00 Intro
01:11 Banter
08:29 Guest background
17:14 Did Social Media Reduce the Need for Board Certification?
20:30 Talk about your favorite uses of AI in plastic surgery.
26:32 What do you think AI will look like in plastic surgery over the next five years?
28:23 Access+
29:17 Legal Takeaways
30:05 Outro

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AI may already be part of your health care practice, whether you realize it or not. In this episode, Partner Jay Reyero explains what “shadow AI” is and how it can quietly enter a practice behind the scenes. Tune in to understand the privacy and compliance risks of AI, unexpected ways employees and patients may use AI, and what practice owners can do to bring AI “out of the shadows.” Learn how to recognize AI in your practice and create a plan to protect your patients, employees, and business.  

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:10 Banter

04:26 Story

17:53 Access+

18:31 Legal Takeaways

28:46  Outro

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There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding AI in health care, but waiting for clearer regulations is not a strategy practice owners can rely on. In this episode, hosts Brad Adatto and Michael Byrd explore how physicians and practice owners can navigate a rapidly evolving AI landscape when the rules are still taking shape. If you are wondering where to start, the answer may lie in the regulations already governing your practice. Tune in to learn how existing health care laws can help guide AI use today, why "Shadow AI" may already be present in your practice, and how to protect patient privacy, manage employee use of AI, and reduce cybersecurity risk while embracing innovation.  

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Banter
06:17 Story
16:01 Access+
16:42 Legal Takeaways
29:21 Outro

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A single employee can create significant legal and reputational challenges for a practice. In this fan favorite episode, we revisit the story of a plastic surgery practice owner forced to navigate the fallout after a physician crossed professional boundaries with a patient. Listen in as we discuss the challenges of managing risk, making difficult employment decisions, and protecting the long-term health of the practice when the unexpected happens. 

Chapters

00:00 Intro
02:40 Banter
07:03 Story
14:25 Access+
14:59 Legal Takeaways
30:40 Outro

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Everyone is talking about the recent peptide updates, but has anything actually changed? In this episode, Partner Samuel Pondrom breaks down the latest recommendations from the FDA advisory committee involving six popular peptides (BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-C, Epitalon, and Semax). Learn why these recommendations are only one step in the regulatory process, and why state law, patient-specific prescriptions, reliable sourcing, and accurate marketing still matter. Discover how practices navigate emerging peptide services without mistaking regulatory movement for a green light.  

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:42 Banter
04:43 Story
26:09 Access+
26:48 Legal Takeaways
30:28 Outro

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Hiring your first injector can be one of the most exciting milestones in a growing practice, but it can also be one of the riskiest. In this episode, partner Jay Reyero shares the story of a plastic surgeon whose patient demand had outgrown her capacity. As she prepared to hire her first nurse injector, she faced critical questions about compensation, employee classification, and how to protect her investment in training. Tune in to learn why bringing on a new provider requires more than an employment agreement. Explore the key legal considerations practice owners should address before hiring to help avoid problems down the road.  

Chapters

00:00 Intro 
00:46 Banter 
07:52 Story 
19:00 Access+ 
19:38 Legal Takeaways
30:18 Outro  

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A physician hire meant to secure a practice owner's retirement lasted just four days. In this episode, hosts Brad and Michael share the story of a board-certified plastic surgeon who was eager to find a physician to eventually buy his California practice. Under pressure to retire, he rushed into an employment and succession arrangement with a physician he barely knew, relying on an “airtight” contract to protect the future of his practice. Tune in to learn why even a strong contract cannot replace proper due diligence, trust, and the right fit when planning for a physician transition. Discover strategies to help protect your interests, reduce legal risk, and create a smoother path toward a successful practice transition.  

Chapters  
00:00 Intro  
00:37 Banter  
05:20 Story  
17:54 Access+  
18:33 Legal Takeaways  
27:13 Outro  

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Every practice owner will eventually face one of the most difficult leadership decisions: letting an employee go. Partner Grace Lee joins us as we share the story of a medical aesthetics practice owner who waited too long to address a struggling employee, leading to patient complaints and a more difficult situation. Tune in to learn why successful employee terminations begin long before the termination meeting. Discover strategies to address performance issues, build a strong documentation process, and navigate employee separations in a way that protects your practice and reduces legal risk.  

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:36 Banter
04:56 Story
09:17 Access+
09:52 Legal Takeaways
29:22 Outro

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