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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States, causing about 647,000 deaths annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Heart disease is also an extremely expensive disease—costing the United States about $207 billion annually in health care, medications and lost productivity. What…

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 30, 2020 The Missouri Hospital Association appoints Myleah Shrimpton to Statewide Patient and Family Advisory Council SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) announced the appointment of Myleah Shrimpton, Director of Claims for Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors, to The MHA Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC).…

One of the challenges of implementing reliable cyber security is that the finish line keeps being moved. As security measures continue to improve, so do the methods and tools of cyber criminals. There is a range of possible threats to be aware of when it comes to keeping your organization cyber secure. Here are five…

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is updating and revising its regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or the Act) that provide guidance on determining joint employer status under the Act. The FLSA requires covered employers to pay their employees at least the federal minimum wage for every hour worked and overtime…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronaviruses are common in animal species, and most don’t affect humans. As of now, only seven different coronaviruses are known to infect humans. In their lifetime, most people will be infected with at least one common human coronavirus. What are the symptoms of coronavirus? Common…

Every day, more than 3 billion phishing emails are sent out worldwide. These emails are tactics used by scammers to trick you into giving up sensitive information about you or your company. This infographic lists eight tips to avoid email phishing scams. (Click image to zoom) Summary Verify sender's email address. Look for spelling errors.…

On Nov. 8, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a breakthrough in their investigation of the outbreak of vaping related illnesses. The investigators stated that vitamin E acetate -an additive in e-cigarette products- was present in all 29 patient lung fluid samples that they tested. What does this mean? Dr. Ann…

As we start a new year, how are you feeling? This is an important question to consider since wellness will continue to be a huge factor for companies in 2020. Wellness is a hotly debated topic, but it’s certainly not going anywhere in the coming year. In fact, 76% of employees think their workplace has…

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has asserted once again that employers must include nondiscretionary bonuses in their employee’s regular wage rate calculations. In a new opinion letter, the DOL outlines how employers may go about allocating lump sum nondiscretionary bonuses that cover more than one workweek. The issue of bonus allocation is important because…

Overview On Dec. 31. 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates, which are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. The 2020 standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:…