Ready for an Audit? – Rickard & Associates

Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?

Protecting Athlete Wellness in the Hyper-Competitive World of Sports – PHE America

What Are the Maximum Social Security Disability Benefits?

Do I Need an Estate Plan?

Ready for an Audit? – Rickard & Associates

Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?

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Ready for an Audit? – Rickard & Associates

Government audits are in full swing and it is essential that your practice is ready. Failure to prepare could result in great fines and loss of patient trust.

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Failure to plan and prepare for an audit can lead to disastrous results. If you fail to catch mistakes in your billing, you may face hefty fines from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

To avoid these fines

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Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?

October 24, 2022 · 7:00 AM

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No, according to these three credentialed experts at The Conversations. A snippet:

There is a common belief that “good” posture is important to protect the spine from damage, as well as preventing and treating back pain. Good posture is commonly defined as sitting “upright”, standing “tall and aligned”, and lifting with a squat technique and “straight back”.

alternatively, “slump” sitting, “slouch” standing and lifting with a “round back” or stooped posture are frequently warned against. This view is widely held by people with and without back pain,

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Protecting Athlete Wellness in the Hyper-Competitive World of Sports – PHE America

Sport is captivating. Engaging in it elicits strong emotions for many people, like passion, excitement, and love. Sport is so central to many people’s lives that it impacts the choices participants and spectators make about how they live. For example, practice and game schedules often determine how one’s days, weeks, and even vacations are planned. In addition, the great value is placed on the role of sport in our lives. Sport is argued to be a place where people can learn and practice socially valued behaviors such as teamwork, perseverance and hard work; all characteristics are also used to describe

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What Are the Maximum Social Security Disability Benefits?

In 2022, the estimated average Social Security disability benefit for a disabled worker receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is $1,358 per month, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). That figure is expected to go up to $1,483 in 2023. These benefits are based on average lifetime earnings, not on household income or the severity of an individual’s disability.

If you’ve kept your annual Social Security statement, you can find what you are likely to receive in the Estimated Benefits section. The total amount that a disabled worker and their family can receive is about 150% to 180% of

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Do I Need an Estate Plan?

Absolutely. No matter your circumstances, it is essential that you have an estate plan done to protect your future, your family, your assets and your interests.

Many people are worried about money and trying to cut costs. However, estate planning is not an area to ignore. Now is the perfect time to create or update your estate plan.

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There are so many issues that can arise as it relates to

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Real estate agent moves and news

Chinowth & Cohen Realtors welcomes Lime Fund to its Nichols Hills office. An Oklahoma native, Limke grew up in Oklahoma City, where she graduated from Bishop McGuinness High School before continuing her education at Oklahoma City University and the University of Oklahoma.

Limke worked in the medical field for 16 years. She also worked as an administrative assistant to a partner at a large architectural firm in Oklahoma City. Limke also has mineral and property management experience, as well as experience managing a hobby farm. Additionally, she worked as an officer and events coordinator for the Jones Middle and High

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Prevent Nearsightedness Complications With Early Treatment

November 10, 2022 · 7:00 AM

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Myopia, aka nearsightedness, is extremely common and can start in childhood or young adults. Over time it can lead to early-onset cataracts, retinal detachment, and glaucoma. MedPageToday has an eye-opening article on treatments that can prevent myopia progression and complications. For example:

Common evidence-based treatments that offer both statistically significant and clinically meaningful efficacy include daytime multifocal soft contact lenses (MFSCL), overnight orthokeratology (ortho-k), and topical low dose atropine (LDA). Novel spectacle lenses also showed a promising myopia-inhibiting effect, although with limited availability in the US at the

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