Mes: agosto 2020

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Shelby County, Tennessee continues to push ban-the-box legislation despite the recent Covid-19 related recession, which should immediately alert HR departments and hiring managers to ensure hiring policies are fully compliant with new and existing law. Adam Almeida, President and CEO of CriminalBackgroundRecords.com states: «Working with a well-qualified third-party pre-employment background screening agency, such as CriminalBackgroundRecords.com, remains a best practice to stay compliant with new ban-the-box laws.»

Civic leaders in Shelby County are working to get more of their citizens opportunity for gainful employment through ban-the-box legislation.

From WMC Action News 5 (July 10, 2020):

In order to work for Shelby County Government, potential applicants must respond to questions regarding job experience or education.

The applicant also may also have to reveal past criminal convictions.

For the thousands of ex-offenders in Shelby County who re-enter society every year, revealing that information could have huge consequences. (1)

While the action is specific to government work within the county, the impact could be far reaching.

Almeida adds: «Laws that impact only government jobs can often evolve into laws governing the private sector as well, and this is what hiring managers should continue to monitor.»

It did not take long for the County to approve the action.

From Commercial Appeal’s website (July 27, 2020):

The full Shelby County Commission voted unanimously Monday to «ban the box» asking about arrest or conviction histories on applications for jobs with Shelby County government.
Exceptions include if the question is «substantially related to potential job duties,» such as someone working in corrections, or it’s required by state or federal law. (2)

Almeida concludes: «Any time a municipality, from the largest city to the smallest county, implements ban-the-box legislation, or any legislation that affects pre-employment background screening, hiring managers and HR Departments should immediately take note. A best practice will always be to work with a well-qualified third-party pre-employment background screening agency, such as CriminalBackgroundRecords.com, in order to remain fully compliant with law. Failure to do so could result in potential legal action and/or financial penalty.»

CriminalBackgroundRecords.com is a third-party employment screening company, an advocate of SHRM, a member in good standing with the PBSA (Professional Background Screening Association) and for over 17 years has maintained an A+ Rating with the BBB (Better Business Bureau). The company has highly trained operators well versed in the needs and requirements of companies and organizations large and small utilizing public records, such as criminal background records, as part of a hiring process. Assisting companies in maintaining full compliance under the law is a central tenet of all client relationships with CriminalBackgroundRecords.com.

Notes:
(1)    wmcactionnews5.com/2020/07/10/ban-box-ordinance-up-final-vote-monday/
(2)    commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/27/shelby-county-ban-box-job-application-criminal-history/5519279002/

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BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — American Homecare Health Services (AHHS), a Medicare-certified home health provider in Southern California, has announced a Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring program in partnership with Health Recovery Solutions (HRS). With the resurgence of COVID-19 across California, AHHS has turned to telehealth to provide symptom screening, 24/7 monitoring, and virtual visits to high-risk patients in their communities. In the coming months, AHHS will expand their Telehealth program with the aim of reducing costly hospital readmissions.

AHHS will utilize telehealth and RPM to quickly identify potential COVID-19 patients through their recorded symptoms and vital signs. Clinicians can then triage patients through virtual visits, available via the telehealth platform. Telehealth patients will receive a COVID-19 Care Plan with specific educational videos and symptom assessment surveys, as well as a mental health questionnaire to ensure patients are recovering safely and successfully from home. 

Beyond the COVID pandemic, the Telehealth program aims to reduce hospital readmissions and ED visits, helping patients transition from hospital to home. For many patients, round-the-clock care is provided throughout their hospital stay. However, upon discharge, that continuous care is abruptly cut and patients and their families are left to navigate their condition and recovery. Through telehealth, AHHS’ nursing team can support patients and families with continuous monitoring, educational resources, virtual visits and more. 

Patients with low health literacy, chronic conditions, or multiple comorbidities are at the greatest risk for hospital readmissions. As such, AHHS’ Telehealth program is taking a targeted approach to reducing readmissions, enrolling high-risk patients with CHF, COPD, hypertension, and diabetes. In addition, AHHS’ hospice branch, Tranquil Care Hospice is piloting the Telehealth program to expand access to end of life services.

«To me, the why behind what we do is the most important thing,» said Reggie Rodriguez, Vice President American Homecare and Tranquil Care Hospice. «That ‘why’ is to improve a patient’s health, to objectively improve their functionality and independence, and to reduce emergency room admissions. Teaching patients how to manage their health and understand their conditions is another big piece of the puzzle. This Remote Patient Monitoring system effectively works to address and solve each of these issues giving us the capacity to take our care to the next level thus fulfilling our ‘why’ more completely.»

Eligible patients are enrolled in the Telehealth and Remote Monitoring program upon discharge from the hospital. Patients receive a 4G tablet and Bluetooth biometric monitoring devices with which to record their daily vital signs and access custom care plans. Included in their custom care plans, patients have access to medication reminders, symptom surveys, educational videos and teach-back quizzes. Throughout their time on the Telehealth program, patients can use the educational resources on the Telehealth platform to learn about their condition and improve their quality of life. The tablet and software, biometric devices, and clinician dashboard are provided by AHHS’ Telehealth partner, Health Recovery Solutions.

Once recorded in the tablet, patient data transfers in real-time to the clinical dashboard accessible to American Homecare and Tranquil Hospice nursing teams via their desktop or mobile device. Risk alert notifications are sent to the nursing teams when a patient’s recorded information signifies a drastic change or deterioration in their health. Risk alerts allow the AHHS nursing teams to quickly respond and triage patients through virtual visits, preventing potential hospitalizations and dispelling any fears of the patient or family. 

For hospice patients and their loved ones, the Telehealth program provides an additional layer of support, providing a platform for virtual counseling sessions, enhanced pain management through 24/7 symptom and medication monitoring, and educational resources on advanced directives and condition management. 

«I’ve always had a passion for helping my patients in the best, most supportive way possible. I’m so excited to add Remote Patient Monitoring/Telehealth to my tool belt, and truly believe this program will elevate our ability to care for, protect and encourage our patients. In particular, it brings an amazing degree of care continuity, keeping doctors, family and caregivers continuously connected,» added Janine Hickman, Dedicated RPM LVN at American Homecare Health Services. 

About American Homecare Health Services
As a licensed and accredited home health agency, American Homecare has been an industry leader in providing exceptional skilled medical and personal care for individuals and families throughout Los Angeles since 2000. Creating the optimum positive patient experience is at the core of who we are and what we do. 

Through the right combination of programs, skilled services and innovative solutions including initiation of care within 24 hours of referral, or sooner, we are a reliable provider of quality, fast and dependable service. American Homecare strives to not only meet the immediate goals of our patients but also to enable them to move to the next level of performance. To learn more about our new Remote Patient Monitoring system please visit https://www.americanhomecares.org/rpm/ or call 818-566-1020

About Tranquil Care Hospice
Serving communities throughout Los Angeles County, Tranquil Care Hospice, is committed to providing exceptional end of life care with dignity and compassion. We believe that care extends beyond the physical needs and normal parameters of hospice care. Understanding that each person is unique, we get to know every patient individually and focus on providing options for living with advanced illnesses, so they can live life their way. 

Tranquil’s professional and dedicated interdisciplinary team embraces the patient’s entire family and loved ones on this life affirming journey, ensuring wellness while providing state-of-the-art medical care and emotional support for the comfort and safety of the patient. To learn more about our new Remote Patient Monitoring system, visit https://www.tranquilcarehospice.com/RPM or call 310-264-8413.

About Health Recovery Solutions
Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) supplies leading health systems with the most advanced remote monitoring platform and technology-enabled management services focused on changing patient behavior to reduce readmissions and improve clinical outcomes. HRS’ disease-specific telehealth solutions are customized with educational videos, care plans, and medication reminders while also integrated with Bluetooth peripherals to engage patients. For clinicians, HRS’ software allows for the management of high-risk patients and provides seamless communication with them through video chat, wound imaging, and text messaging. For family members and caregivers, HRS’ software gives them the ability to be fully involved in their family member’s care and wellbeing. To learn more about Health Recovery Solutions, visit https://www.healthrecoverysolutions.com/ or call (347) 699-6477.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Uniform Advantage (UA), a multi-channel retailer of medical uniforms for medical and hospitality industries, donated $10,000 in gift cards to help support the Jack & Jill early education and elementary teachers and launched a scrub campaign for educators as schools reopen in the Fall of 2020.

The Jack & Jill Children’s Center was founded in 1942 by the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale. The center began as a day-care for women whose husbands had joined the war effort and now needed to enter the workforce. It is now the Junior League’s oldest and longest running Legacy Project and has evolved into an accredited early education center for working families. Jack & Jill offers family strengthening programs to help fight the cycle of poverty in South Florida.

«We are incredibly grateful to Uniform Advantage for their generous donation of $10,000 to purchase scrubs for our teachers. The health and safety of our teachers, children, and families are at our utmost concern at this time,» said Heather Siskind Chief Executive Officer of Jack & Jill’s Children Center, «Our teachers need to be able to keep themselves and their families at home safe by being able to easy wash and sanitize their clothes, and scrubs are the best option for this because they are easiest to clean and disinfect. The scrubs allow us to have staff wearing a different color everyday thus reassuring our families that they have clean scrubs on.»

As part of their commitment to support those who support others, Uniform Advantage has launched a campaign to support educators and schools to adapt scrubs as part of their dress code. Educators will continue to play a vital role during the reopening of schools, now with a stronger demand on frequent cleaning and sanitation in the classroom. Comfortable, adaptable, durable and professional, Uniform Advantage offers scrubs for teachers that are flattering to upkeep a professional appearance with a variety of fabrics for maximum comfort, making them a considerable wardrobe option for educators.

For more information on Uniform Advantage and their contributions and partnerships visit give.uniformadvantage.com, or to shop online, please visit https://www.uniformadvantage.com/.

About Uniform Advantage                                     
Uniform Advantage has represented style, quality and, above all, customer satisfaction for more than 30 years. As the first division of UA Brands, the chain was launched with a single South Florida store in 1985. Today, the company operates 29 retail locations in key markets across the U.S.; e-commerce and print catalog divisions; plus, designs and manufactures its own proprietary healthcare apparel lines. The company’s corporate office is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a distribution center near Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more at http://www.UniformAdvantage.com or by calling 800-283-8708.

SOURCE Uniform Advantage

OKEECHOBEE, Fla., Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Michael Virkaitis, a New Jersey native, musician, and US military veteran, has published his new book «In the Blink of an Eye»: a candid reflection on his marriages, careers, family life, and more.

This is the autobiography of Michael D. Virkaitis’s («Mike Vee«) life up to now. It was fun for him to tell friends and family some of the experiences that happened to him that were usually amusing and other times sad. He could talk about his experiences for hours upon hours. His listeners kept saying to him, «You should write a book.» After thinking about it for years, he said, «Awh, what the hell, I’ll do it.» It’s been well over seven years now since he started writing, and it certainly was not easy; however, recalling some of the good times made it well worthwhile.

Mike was a successful high-ticket-item technical salesman. He had tried-and-true methods. In this book, he reveals some of the strategies that made him successful and trusted. His name and reputation is still highly respected in the industry he worked in. Mike’s methods of attaining success could be a guide for those beginning their climb up the ladder and memories to those who have passed this way.

Mike’s philosophy is focus on what’s ahead and where you are going. The past is something you cannot change. Live with it.

He likes to cite his favorite proverb: «You are not judged by how many times you fall; you are remembered for how many times you got back up.»
Published by Page Publishing, Michael Virkaitis’s engrossing book is an entertaining look at a well-lived life.
Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase «In the Blink of an Eye» at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues to focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at http://www.pagepublishing.com.

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MIAMI, Aug. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In addition to his numerous film and television roles, Laurence Fishburne also serves as host to the educational program «In Depth». The series highlights changes in industry and various organizations dedicated to making positive change around the world. Recently, Cray Media group of Miami, FL both joined the In Depth creative team in an effort to develop innovative new content for the series. Through this collaborative partnership, «In Depth» will be able to further expand upon the show’s mission.

The educational program features industry innovators and emerging technologies that are changing the world for the better. With the introduction of further creative development and direction from Cray Media, the «In Depth» series anticipates an influx of unique storylines and additional content contributors for the program. Said a representative of «In Depth», «we’re excited as always to expand our creative partnerships, and we’re looking forward to additional input from members of Cray Media. This gives us an opportunity to expand on our development and distribution footprint, and seek out stories that fit our show’s unique educational goals.»

In Depth is a nationally distributed program with many esteemed guests featured. The program and its development team have won numerous Telly Awards for their work and programming. The Cray Media team plan on collaborating immediately to begin the development of new episodes and in the assistance of procuring additional content advisors.

SOURCE Cray Media Group