Many employers see dental and vision coverage only as nice-to-have benefits in a tight labor market. But offering dental and vision insurance can also reduce healthcare costs. Eye exams and dental exams can uncover diseases early, reducing the chances that a patient will need a more serious and costly medical intervention.

Did you know that 48 percent of employees would change jobs for more benefits? That’s half of the workforce, and certainly proof that the benefit package employers offer makes a huge difference in how they stand out with potential candidates in the marketplace (or existing employees for that matter).

On June 2, CAP and MPT board members, senior staff volunteers, and their families took part in a worthwhile cause to help fight hunger in the community at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Along with other groups of volunteers, the CAP team inspected, sorted, labeled, and packaged food to be distributed to those in need.

CAP’s Human Resources Department offers a free customizable human resources manual designed to assist you in providing appropriate office policies for the management of your employees throughout the employment cycle. This comprehensive, customizable manual is designed exclusively for medical practices and has been updated with California employment laws as of May 2018.

Effective July 1, 2018, the California Legislature, under Senate Bill 189, will broaden the criteria for owners in some entity types to be eligible for exclusion on new and renewal policies.