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Veterans Home Care Launches New VetAssist® Companion

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“She makes me feel happy and I can get things done that I need to get done,” said Connie Kellison, VetAssist client about her new Companion service with Alexa.


ST. LOUIS (PRWEB)

Veterans Home Care (VHC) announces the launch of VetAssist® Companion, an Echo Alexa device specially preprogrammed with new voice technology for seniors to reduce isolation and loneliness, and replace push-button medical alert systems. The Companion’s launch has been stepped up to meet the needs of seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Designed for VetAssist® clients, the Companion can provide care 24 hours a day, seven days per week, when care givers or loved ones are unavailable. It gives VetAssist clients, senior veterans and their spouses, increased independence and peace of mind.

Unlike other devices, its special programming enables the senior to make and receive voice activated phone calls, and offers vocal emergency response by simply asking Alexa for help instead of pushing a button. It also promotes engagement with unlimited on-demand information and voice-activated entertainment featuring music, jokes, riddles and stories.

“The VetAssist® Companion is a great complement for home care providers, social workers, and case managers to add to their offerings. It is very simple and easy to use. No programming or Internet carrier is needed. Just plug it in and it is ready to go,” said Bonnie Laiderman, founder and CEO.

“The Companion combats the isolation and loneliness so many seniors face every day.” Carrie Merrifield, Companion Program Director, said. “After a short trial period, one of our clients even called this her new ‘roommate’.”

The Companion is fast and reliable with a typical emergency response time of just 8 to 15 seconds. It eliminates the need for pendants and wristbands. A military grade security network makes it private and secured, and it will not accept robo type calls Affordability is another benefit as costs may be covered by the individual’s Aid and Attendance benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

After the Companion service is rolled out to current VetAssist clients from coast-to-coast, the next wave of the product launch will be to all seniors. For more information: https://veteranshomecare.com/companion. See client testimonial video: https://youtu.be/b8en69GZjEE

ABOUT VETERANS HOME CARE

Veterans Home Care, a woman-owned business headquartered in St. Louis, was founded in 2003 by Bonnie Laiderman to help wartime veterans and their surviving spouses who qualify, apply for a non-service related disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which pays for assistance with activities of daily living in their homes. VHC’s VetAssist® Program utilizes a network of more than 3,400 home care agencies to provide home care, matches them with caregivers and follows up to assure that the veteran or spouse remains in compliance with VA guidelines to continue receiving the pension. Veterans Home Care has helped more than 17,000 veterans or their surviving spouses to access VA benefits for the care they need. Veterans Home Care is not a government agency and is not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Benchworks Executive Creative Director, Angelina Sciolla, Named One of the 2020 PM360 ELITE 100

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Angelina Sciolla named one of the 2020 PM360 ELITE 100

Sciolla is being recognized for her outstanding achievements as a communicator, brand steward and team builder at Benchworks.


PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)

PM360, the premier information resource for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and medical device sectors, has named Angelina Sciolla as one of the 2020 PM360 ELITE 100 in the Creative Director category. Now in its sixth year, the PM360 ELITE (Exceptional • Leaders • Innovators • Transformers • Entrepreneurs) represent the most influential people in the healthcare industry today.

PM360 is recognizing Sciolla for nearly two years of outstanding achievements as a communicator, brand steward and team builder at Benchworks. Since joining the agency, Sciolla has doubled the number of creative staff and introduced tools for brand building that have contributed to significant organic growth. She oversaw the agency’s rebrand, launched in early 2020, and created a smart, flexible AOR model that prioritizes value for clients, regardless of size or budget.

Thad Bench, BW Health Group CEO and founder, said, “It is no surprise to us—nor should it be a surprise to anyone who has been fortunate enough to work with her throughout her career—that Angelina is being recognized for her outstanding achievements as our Creative Director. Not only has she been a driver of creative plan, product, and campaign development and execution, her leadership continues to inspire everyone on her team and at Benchworks to exceed their own, our agency’s and clients’ expectations.”

The PM360 ELITE Awards were established in 2015 to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on the healthcare industry throughout their careers. More than 500 submissions were received and nominees were evaluated and selected by the PM360 editorial staff based on their accomplishments; testimonials from their bosses, clients, and colleagues; and supporting evidence that reflects the impact of their efforts. A total of 100 winners were selected across 18 categories, including Creative Directors, Data Miners, Digital Crusaders, Disrupters, Drug Researchers and Developers, Entrepreneurs, Launch Experts, Leaders of the Future, Marketing Teams, Master Educators, Mentors, Patient Advocates, PR Gurus, Sales MVPs, Strategists, Talent Acquisition Leaders, Tech-know Geeks, and Transformational Leaders.

“At a time when the world is being impacted by a healthcare crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic, it is nice to be able to reflect on the extraordinary work those in the life sciences do to discover, develop, and promote life-saving treatments,” says Anna Stashower, CEO and Publisher of PM360. “Our ELITE winners epitomize the very best of our industry. We are incredibly thankful for everything they do and proud to honor all of their achievements.”

The winners were profiled in PM360’s May 2020 issue. You can read their profiles online at https://www.pm360online.com/the-2020-pm360-elite-100.

About Benchworks

A continuously evolving enterprise for over 25 years, Benchworks is a hybrid model of consultancy and brand-building creative agency. Powered by a diverse mix of agency and industry talent, Benchworks blends brand and business strategies to deliver flexible, scalable solutions that answer and anticipate the challenges of a complicated life sciences marketplace. For additional information, please visit benchworks.com or call 800-536-4670.

About PM360

PM360 is the premier, must-read magazine for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, and medical device industries. Published monthly, PM360 is the only journal that focuses on delivering the full spectrum of practical information necessary for product managers and pharmaceutical marketing professionals to succeed in the complex and highly regulated healthcare environment.

The journal’s targeted and insightful editorial focuses on issues that directly impact critical decision making, including: Planning and implementation of cutting-edge strategies, trends, the latest technological advances, branding/marketing, advertising/promotion, patient/professional education, sales, market research, PR, and leadership. Additionally, the “360” in the title signifies the span of this critical, how-to info with personal and career insights for an enjoyable and thought-provoking read.

By providing the full circle of enriching content, PM360 is truly an indispensable tool for busy and productive marketing professionals to stay at the top of their game.

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Industry Veteran to Helm Enterprise Sales Strategy

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Wil’s expertise in building strong global sales organizations and in the development and implementation of channel strategies will prove instrumental in our goal of becoming the leading patient communication software platform for healthcare providers


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB)

Critical Alert, a leading provider of enterprise-class patient communications software for hospitals and health systems, today announced that it has appointed Wil Lukens as VP of Sales to lead the company’s global sales team to its next stage of development and growth.

Lukens joins Critical Alert from CenTrak where, for the past twelve years, most recently as Chief Commercial Officer, he led the provider of location and sensing services to a market-leading position. Among other achievements during his tenure, CenTrak grew revenues at a CAGR of greater than 70%, expanded the installed base to over 1700 facilities, achieved the KLAS Category Leader award for three consecutive years and was recognized by Gartner as a leader in indoor location services. Prior to CenTrak, Lukens held senior-level positions in healthcare sales and general management at PanGo Networks, later acquired by Innerwireless, now part of Black Box, as well as other healthcare technology companies.

“Wil’s expertise in building strong global sales organizations and in the development and implementation of channel strategies will prove instrumental in our goal of becoming the leading patient communication software platform for healthcare providers particularly in the community-based and independent hospital segment,” stated John Elms, CEO at Critical Alert. “His industry relationships, reputation and personal approach are ideally suited to take our company to the next level,” continued Elms.

“I am delighted to be joining Critical Alert at this important stage in the company’s growth,” stated Lukens. “I look forward to working hand-in-hand with this talented team as well as current and future industry partners to develop solutions that solve real-world challenges for hospitals and health systems,” added Lukens.

About Critical Alert

Critical Alert offers a cost-effective solution set of enterprise-class, software-based products, services and strategies that enable hospitals and healthcare enterprises to give patients a voice, empower clinical staff with actionable intelligence, and unburden their support and IT teams. CommonPath Enterprise, our software-driven patient communications platform, includes UL-1069 nurse call, overlay software to modernize legacy nurse call systems, alarm management & event notification, patient experience monitoring, advanced clinical analytics, and a portfolio of integrated partner offerings.

For more information, visit: http://www.criticalalert.com.

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Novis Health and Mindbody Talent Form Franchise Recruiting Partnership

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We’re healing our broken system of healthcare.The Novis Health Franchise Model delivers health care that is both highly effective and highly accessible for patients.


CENTENNIAL, Colo. and ST. LOUIS (PRWEB)

Novis Health and MindBody Talent today announced a strategic partnership focused on recruiting and integrating qualified healthcare professionals into the innovative Novis Health model of franchising the development of Functional Medicine healthcare practices across the United States. Working closely with a network of medical practice service providers and franchising experts, Novis Health has created the first franchise model of its kind in North America.

The companies aim to proliferate much-needed Functional Medicine services through individual healthcare practices and area development strategies in key target areas across the U.S. The Novis Health Blueprint is based on successful practice prototypes in South Carolina and Colorado. The unique franchise model will enable rapid practice start-ups or conversions of existing practices in a consistent delivery methodology that focuses on the highest quality of patient care.

A Return to the Roots of Optimum Health Management

“Functional Medicine” is the field of health care focused on treating complex diseases, chronic health problems and promoting healthy living by focusing on the root causes of illness and the biological foundations of good health. Practitioners of Functional Medicine provide a holistic system alternative to the conventional allopathic medicine approach of diagnosing symptoms and prescribing pharmaceutical products or surgeries that has dominated the American healthcare system since the 1950’s.

In her landmark book, “A Nation of Unwell – What’s Gone Wrong”, Dr. Kristine Gedroic, MD equates the allopathic approach that she and other practitioners learn in conventional medical schools to “masking root causes and unplugging the smoke alarm while underlying fires of illness burn uncontrolled”. In contrast, the Functional Medicine field facilitated by the Novis Health and MindBody Talent partnership seeks to transform U.S. healthcare from the illness focus that is perpetuated by conventional medicine to the wellness focus facilitated by Functional Medicine practitioners. A rising wave of patients, caregivers and healthcare practitioners are also seeking that transformation.

A Rising Tide of Interest and Need

According to the 2020 Industry Report of Functional, Integrative & Naturopathic Medicine, the healthcare fields commonly referred to as Functional, Integrative or Lifestyle Medicine are estimated to become an $89 billion industry in 2020, growing six times from its level of $14.7 billion in 2012. Patients and their caregivers are displaying a rising hunger for alternatives to allopathic medicine and the negative consequences of pharmaceutical-centric health care.

The 2020 Industry Report found a 5000% increase in Google searches for integrative care over the last five years. The Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine reports a 2,200-patient waitlist. The University of California at San Francisco Osher Clinic sees 10,300 patients annually and reports a four-month waitlist for services. The Report predicts that there will be over a million Integrative Medicine practitioners in the U.S. in 2020. Medical schools and credentialing boards are scrambling to enhance Functional Medicine education and board certifications.

Unique Franchise Model Benefits Patients and Practitioners

Novis Health is addressing the explosion in demand for Functional Medicine solutions through its delivery of a turnkey healthcare franchise model that gets practices up and running quickly, as well as economically for both patients and practitioners. The Novis Health Blueprint surrounds healthcare practitioners with everything they need to ramp up new practices or convert existing practices into high performance centers for patient care.

“Doctors and advanced care providers should not have to worry about sorting through the hundreds of details involved with starting, ramping and running their practices”, explains Dr. Ryan Valencic, CEO of Novis Health. “Healthcare practitioners want to spend as much of their time as possible with patients. That’s where their patients need them to focus their time and energies as well. The Novis Health model enables the management of high-performance healthcare practices that are able to optimize patient-facing time, to the benefit of patients and practitioners alike. Our model delivers healthcare that is both highly effective and highly accessible for patients.”

More efficient practice management enables practitioners to devote their time and attention to the hallmark of the Functional Medicine discipline – getting to the root causes of what is making people sick and facilitating reversals in the disease process. Enhancing quality time with patients enables treating the whole person … nutritionally, physically, emotionally and spiritually, rather than just the disease they’ve been labeled with by the conventional medicine approach.

Novis Health has chosen an initial focus on the areas of hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, immune system management and whole food nutrition because those tend to be linchpins in the process of serious disease management, recovery from chronic illness and identifying pathways to healthy living.

Talented Professionals are the Key to Growth

Novis Health’s partnership with MindBody Talent was created to source, recruit and integrate top Functional Medicine practitioners and administrative personnel into Novis Health practices.

“Our plans for growth are based on finding and recruiting the best physicians, advanced care providers and administrators in the country”, explained Dr. Valencic. “MindBody Talent shares our vision, as well as a commitment to our aggressive growth plans. They have exactly the right skills, experience and knowledge in our field to keep our practices supplied with key talent.”

MindBody Talent’s principals agree. “We founded MindBody Talent with a driving passion to return our country to a state of wellness and vitality”, explained Robin Stewart, CEO and Managing Director of MindBody Talent’s Recruitment and Placement practice. “We recognized that same passion in the mission of Novis Health. Our partnership creates a perfect synergy in supporting practices and practitioners who serve on the front lines of the long overdue Healthcare Revolution that is sorely needed across America.”

In addition to recruitment services, MindBody Talent will support Novis Health practices with a baseline of consistent training, personnel on-boarding and operational readiness services. Depending on the needs of individual practices, MindBody Talent’s service lines can be activated individually or in combination to fuel the effectiveness of Novis Health practices and the growth of patient panels for practitioners. The range of MindBody Talent’s plug-and-play services include:


  • Senior and Mid-Level Recruitment

  • Education, Training and Coaching

  • Strategic Management Consulting

  • Wellness Branding and Marketing

  • Smart-Practice Technology Solutions


Connecting with Novis Health

Practice Professionals: Qualified Functional Medicine practitioners and practice administrators who are interested in learning more about practice positions and franchise opportunities, contact Robin Stewart at Robin@MindBodyTalent.com or 310-890-7489.

Patients and Caregivers: Patients, patient advocates and caregivers who are interested in learning of Novis Health practices coming to your area, contact Dr. Ryan Valencic at dr.v@novis-health.com or 814-233-9387.

About Novis Health

Challenging the Health Care Status Quo. Novis Health has created the first Functional Medicine franchise model in North America. Grounded in the discipline of Functional Medicine and focused on the key linchpins of optimum health, Novis Health is rapidly growing a nationwide model for health care that is revolutionizing how patient conditions are evaluated, assessed and treated. Specialties in the cardinal areas of hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, immune system management and whole food nutrition ensure that patients receive effective recovery and pathways to optimum health that last. Our franchise Blueprint enables our wisdom and successful practices to be shared and scaled across the United States with a consistent high-quality level of patient care.

Visit Novis Health on the web and social media:

Website: http://novis.health/franchise/

Facebook (Patients): https://www.facebook.com/novishealth/

Facebook (Practitioners): https://www.facebook.com/NovisHealthFranchise/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novishealth/

YouTube: Novis Health, LLC

About MindBody Talent

MindBody Talent is a rare collaboration of seasoned professionals from the fields of Healthcare, Health Sciences, Hospitality, Wellness and Senior Living. Through a platform of integrated services, we blend our experiences in traditional western medicine, eastern health philosophies and native wisdom into a focus on Functional, Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine problem-solving. Our client base and talent pools include a nationwide network of Wellness industry practitioners, medical practices, hospitals, wellness centers and forward-leaning senior living communities. Our driving passion is to unite the best talent on the planet into the next generation of Mind-Body Wellness for the communities we serve.

Visit MindBody Talent on the web and social media:

Website: https://mindbodytalent.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindbody-talent

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindBodyTalent/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MindbodyTalent

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodytalent/

Contacts

Media and Investors

Novis Health

Dr. Ryan Valencic

dr.v@novis-health.com

814-233-9387    

MindBody Talent

Richard Hoffmann

Rich@MindBodyTalent.com

314-202-0033



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Communication Science Introduces Coronavirus Care Kit To Help Patients Fight Covid-19

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The uniquely-designed Coronavirus Care Kit has been constructed to give patients easy-to-understand information and the devices that are critical for patients to successfully practice self-care at home so they can stay safe and protect their families and communities


BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (PRWEB)

Communication Science, Inc., a leading publisher of patient education, said today it has developed the first comprehensive patient education kit designed to help at-risk patients fight Covid 19 and avoid hospitalization.

“The uniquely-designed Coronavirus Care Kit has been constructed to give patients easy-to-understand information and the devices that are critical for patients to successfully practice self-care at home so they can stay safe and protect their families and communities,” Communication Science President Michael Weiss said. “The kit has everything patients need to weaken the spread of the disease, which not only helps patients, but importantly, reduces stress on healthcare systems.”

Coronavirus Care Kits contain a uniquely designed step-by-step care plan that explains Covid-19 and how to block it by staying clear, staying clean and staying strong; reference tools such as a temperature record log and proper hand washing charts that patients hang in easy-to-find places; and critical hard-to-find devices, including a digital thermometer, masks, pulse oximeter, and a disinfectant surface cleaner.

Coronavirus Care Kits are distributed by healthcare systems, insurance companies, home health agencies, and skilled nursing facilities to their at-risk patients to aid in their home-based recovery and help them stay safe and healthy.

“Like our other self-care kits, everything the patient needs to help them fight Covid-19 is packaged together,” Weiss said. “The Coronavirus Care Kit helps patients continue to recover at home, avoid reoccurrence of the disease, prevent hospital readmissions, and stop the virus from spreading to family and community members.”

Communication Science has been designing self-care kits using a patient-centric approach to education for medical conditions such as heart failure and COPD since 1999. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes and keep patients out of the hospital.

“Care Kits are written from the patient’s perspective, with a story-like format and organized into patient-specific goals. The education materials use pictures and language patients can understand to help them manage their care at home,” said Renee Bibian, Vice President of Quality and Education at Family Home Health Services of Bradenton, FL, which distributes the kits to its patients. “Like the other condition-specific Care Kits we use, the Coronavirus Care Kit helps our clinicians engage more effectively with our patients and is a small investment to ensure they have everything in one place to manage their self-care.”    

About Communication Science

Illinois-based Communication Science, Inc., founded in 1999, is a leading provider of patient education and hospital discharge materials to help patients effectively manage self-care at home. Its Care Kits, and its subscription service, CareKitOnline™, are used by some of the nation’s leading healthcare providers to give patients the education, tools and devices they need to recover and prevent hospital admissions. Care Kits are available for such conditions as: heart failure, COPD, After hip & knee surgery, stroke, pneumonia, dementia and hospice. Independent studies show that patients who receive a Care Kit are up to 74 percent more likely to avoid hospitalization. For more information please visit carekit.com.

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MN Startup Donates Over $10K of pHossident™ to help local COVID-19-Affected Senior Living Facilities

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“We’re so excited about this for our residents and can’t thank Primal Health enough! This will be such a huge help right now.” – Kate H-Sones, RN, Director of Nursing, Heritage of Edina, MN.


MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)

MN biotechnology company, Primal Health, LLC has donated over $10K of pHossident™ dental hygiene lozenges to three COVID-19-stricken senior care facilities – Saint Therese of Woodbury, Heritage of Edina in Edina, MN and Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Daily Dental Care pHossident™ prebiotic dental hygiene lozenges are clinically proven to clean the mouth and promote oral health. Built by a microbiologist for her loved ones that suffered illnesses directly related to dental disease, they are fully consumable, safe and effective supplemental dental hygiene for the entire family.

Senior living facilities are faced with the very difficult task of maintaining dental hygiene during the pandemic. The medical, psychological, social and economic impact of poor dental hygiene is far-reaching and problematic in the aging population. Over 70% of Americans 65+ have gum disease and 20% have untreated tooth decay. These conditions can lead to countless medical problems, such as aspiration pneumonia, stroke, diabetes, cancer, dementia and more.

“We’re so excited about this for our residents and can’t thank Primal Health enough! This will be such a huge help right now,” said Kate H-Sones, RN, Director of Nursing, Heritage of Edina, MN.

The initial donation kicks off Primal’s COVID-19 BODO Project (Buy-One-Donate-One) – Senior Dental Care Initiative. Primal will supply each facility with a month’s worth of product to supplement residents’ and healthcare staff’s dental hygiene needs during this difficult time, when dental hygiene is more important now than ever.

Emily Stein, CEO, Primal Health, said, “The BODO Project will allow us to continue supplying the highly vulnerable senior population during the COVID-19 pandemic with a dental hygiene product. For every bottle – 1 month supply – sold through our website, http://www.dailydentalcares.com, a bottle will be donated to a facility in need.”

Primal plans on expanding its donations to other affected facilities across the country, as well.

About Primal Health, LLC

Primal Health, LLC, is a biotechnology company based in Minneapolis that specializes in consumable dental hygiene products for humans and animals. The patented technology was created by Head Scientist + CEO, Dr. Emily Stein, PhD, after witnessing the devastation that poor oral hygiene had on the lifespan and quality of life of her grandmother while in assisted living. Using her extensive background in microbiology and immunology, she developed safe and effective products that control oral bacteria, the root cause of gum disease, cavities and bad breath.

Dr. Emily Stein attended the University of Iowa, where she first developed her fascination with the microbial universe. After she earned her degree in microbiology, she continued to further advance her expertise at the University of California at Berkeley where she sharpened her understanding of how bacteria behave, consume and socialize for survival in every known environment. After she earned her PhD, she attended Stanford University to pursue a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Immunology & Rheumatology.

Website:

http://www.DailyDentalCares.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/dailydentalcare

LinkedIn (Primal Health, LLC):

https://www.linkedin.com/company/18380034

About Heritage of Edina, Edina MN

Over 60 years old, Heritage of Edina has gained a reputation as a premier Senior Living Community. Whether it is Independent Living, Personalized Services, Assisted Living Services, or Extended Assisted Living Services, they offer the full continuum of care and services to make your retirement years complete and worry free.

http://heritageofedina.com/

About Saint Therese of Woodbury, Woodbury MN

Saint Therese has thoughtfully evolved to best provide for the individuals, families and neighborhoods they serve. They work hard to serve a larger purpose by establishing a place where everyone feels welcomed, valued and loved.

https://www.sainttherese.org/

About Heritage Specialty Care – Cedar Rapids, IA

Since 1971, Heritage Specialty Care has been providing care for eastern Iowans in need of long term and short term care. They are dedicated to each of their residents to help them reach their highest level of function possible.

https://www.careinitiatives.org/heritage-specialty-care

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Renowned Biofeedback Expert Helps Clinicians Optimize Health in Clients Working from Home

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Incorrect ergonomic arrangement and stressed work style often increases neck and shoulder discomfort, and aggravates eye strain and tiredness.


LONDON (PRWEB)

While many modern workstations have been ergonomically designed with the well-being of the occupant in mind, that may not be the case for the average home office. With a huge segment of the workforce now working from home due to COVID-19, the typical “home office” might just be a place at the kitchen table, a small desk in a spare bedroom or even a spot on the couch. According to Dr. Erik Peper, Professor of Holistic Health Studies at San Francisco State University and President of the Biofeedback Federation of Europe, “Incorrect ergonomic arrangement and stressed work style often increases neck, shoulder discomfort and aggravates eye strain and tiredness.” His book, “Muscle Biofeedback at the Computer” co-authored with Katherine Hughes Gibney, provides a wealth of information for health practitioners on how to assess and train their clients in various biofeedback techniques for optimal health while working at the computer.

The digital version of the book has been made available as a free download from the Biofeedback Federation of Europe. It is ideal for clinicians already using biofeedback as well as those interested in learning how access to physiological data can aid in better outcomes for their clients.

Dr. Peper offers many tips on things that individuals can do to minimize the challenges of working from home on his blog “the peper perspective.” Among them are scheduling mini breaks throughout the day, minimizing eye fatigue, practicing diaphragmatic breathing and optimizing arrangement of the home office setup. He explores these topics in depth in his forthcoming book “Tech Stress: How Technology Is Hijacking Our Lives, Strategies for Coping, and Pragmatic Ergonomics” (Peper, E., Harvey, R., & Faass) Berkeley: North Atlantic Books.

About Erik Peper, Ph.D., BCB

Erik is an international authority on biofeedback and self-regulation. Since 1970 he has been researching factors that promote healing. He is Professor of Holistic Health Studies, Institute for Holistic Health Studies, at San Francisco State University. He is President of the Biofeedback Federation of Europe and past President of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. He holds Senior Fellow (Biofeedback) certification from the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America. He has a biofeedback practice at Biofeedback Health. He received the 2004 California Governor’s Safety Award for his work on Healthy Computing. He is an author of numerous scientific articles and books Make Health Happen, Fighting Cancer-A Nontoxic Approach to Treatment, and Biofeedback Mastery. His new co-authored book, TechStress: How Technology is Hijacking Our Lives, Strategies for Coping, and Pragmatic Ergonomics, will be published August, 2020. He publishes the blog, the peper perspective: ideas on illness, health and well-being, and is a recognized expert on holistic health, stress management and workplace health and has been featured on ABCNews.com and in GQ, Glamour, Men’s Health, the San Francisco Chronicle, Shape, and Women’s Health.

About the Biofeedback Federation of Europe

The Biofeedback Federation CIC is a community interest company based in the UK dedicated to increasing awareness about the benefits of biofeedback and providing education, training and certification to professionals. It is entirely supported by revenues generated in its online shop, through sponsorships and donations. For more information, visit the BFE Online Shop.

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Free Personal Protective Equipment Verification Now Available

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HONG KONG (PRWEB)

The high demand for personal protective gear creates a market of uncertainty around the quality of medical equipment such as masks and gloves. DB Research, through their website PPE Database, hopes to solve this problem. DB Research has been evaluating Chinese manufacturers for years; this knowledge gives them an advantage in helping companies verify PPE products. Furthermore, DB Research reaches areas other companies can’t. They check all documents through their extensive database and use their long-running understanding of manufacturing and certification processes, giving clients peace of mind after the verification process is complete.

Through the verification of all personal protective equipment, DB Research seeks to help all essential workers and organizations simplify their ordering process and relieve clients of any fears regarding the legitimacy of their purchased medical supplies, making sure that our essential workers stay safe and protected. This assurance includes a consistently updated database, a free-to-use website, and a free document check to analyze the accuracy and legitimacy of the supplier’s credentials.

With over 2,500 verified products and almost 15,000 documents checked through the PPE Database, DB Research LLC is here to help your company feel secure when purchasing any protective gear. To eliminate your risk of being scammed or to see how to keep your frontline workers safe, please visit https://ppecheck.info/#.

DB Research LLC is based out of Bloomfield Hills, MI and is driven to assist companies in purchasing certified and verifiable personal protection equipment made in China. Through long term industry contacts, DB Research is capable of weeding out fake and scammed products. For more information, contact DB Research at info@ppecheck.info

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Buddy Punch Offers Contactless Punch Option To Promote Employee Safety

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GRANDVILLE, Mich. (PRWEB)

Time tracking and scheduling software Buddy Punch is offering customers a contactless QR Code punch option to promote employee safety during Covid-19 at no extra cost.

The feature allows employees to punch in or out without having to touch or interact with the device being used by simply scanning their own personal QR Code. This option significantly reduces the potential of Coronavirus community spread, while allowing your employees to quickly and accurately record their time worked. For added security, the feature allows an image to be captured when an employee punches in or out to ensure that the user is only punching time for themselves.

“We’ve seen an increase in requests for a contactless punch option, which is no surprise considering the current situation unfolding across the world,” said Eric Czerwonka, Co-founder of Buddy Punch scheduling and time clock software, said Eric Czerwonka, Co-Founder of Buddy Punch. “The contactless QR Code option has been available to our customers for quite some time, so we wanted to remind them as well as inform future customers that the option is available to them at no additional cost and is easy to setup. For businesses that are slowly resuming their services, we recommend taking advantage of this feature to promote employee safety above all else.”

In addition to the contactless QR Code feature, Buddy Punch is currently developing a new availability feature to help employers stay up to date on changing availability for their employees. When the new availability feature is available, which Buddy Punch anticipates releasing the feature in the second quarter of 2020, employees can access their accounts and quickly update their availability when needed. They can specify their preferred working time or times when they are unavailable days, weeks, months, and even years in advance. Management will have real-time insight into who is available and when – allowing them to create schedules more effectively.

“We understand how important it is for employers to be able to have insight into the availability of their employees – especially now when that availability can change without a moment’s notice. For that reason, along with many customer requests for the feature, we decided to move developing an availability feature to the top of our list in 2020,” said Eric Czerwonka, Co-Founder of Buddy Punch.

To further promote employee safety and improve the time tracking process, Buddy Punch has also implemented a group punch option. The feature allows management to quickly punch in or out specific individuals or a group of users all at one time. Employers no longer have to worry about employees standing in long lines in close proximity to one another.

“Another concern we’ve come across is in regards to employees having to stand in line and wait to punch time. With our group punch option, that concern is eliminated as one individual can now punch time for multiple users at once. This feature is also beneficial to those who work out in the field, such as at a construction site. Supervisors can quickly punch their workers in or out when they arrive onsite or move to another location.”

Buddy Punch has been proactively coming up with new features and functions to meet the needs of an ever-changing workforce – this includes features that further promote safety in the workplace. They focus on customer-driven development to guide the growth of their software. If you have any suggestions or ideas for new features to meet the needs of your business or improve the safety of your workplace, you can reach out to the Buddy Punch team directly through their live chat option found on their website or by sending them an email to support@buddypunch.com.

About Buddy Punch

Buddy Punch is a time and attendance tracking solution whose goal is to make time tracking as easy and seamless as possible. Buddy Punch offers a vast amount of features, including more advanced functions such as facial recognition, geofencing, and PTO tracking. Being a web-based solution allows users to access Buddy Punch from any device with an internet connection allowing for further flexibility when it comes to tracking time.

Buddy Punch offers seamless integration with major payroll providers, including QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online, and can save business owners thousands per year by eliminating the manual and cumbersome payroll process. Most importantly, Buddy Punch is built for the people who have to use it: employees.

Contact

Eric Czerwonka, Co-Founder of Buddy Punch

1-773-309-1624

eric@buddypunch.intercom-mail.com

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PPE, Face Shields and Fogging, How HealthLift of Arizona is Safely Transporting Arizona Residents During COVID-19

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HealthLift NEMT of AZ has taken on the added responsibility that comes with accepting passengers that have tested positive for COVID-19.

HealthLift NEMT of AZ has taken on the added responsibility that comes with accepting passengers that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Christine Jordan, Executive Director, shared this about their changes, “with this pandemic we have gained new knowledge implementing additional policies and procedures that meet all the recommended CDC guidelines to continue to protect our patients, team members, caregivers, and loved ones alike.”


PHOENIX (PRWEB)

Life in Arizona has been flipped upside down for many, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues locally and worldwide. As recovered patients become well enough to be discharged home and the economy starts to reopen, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services have a major role to play in re-opening Arizona.

HealthLift NEMT of Arizona, has been proactive since the onset of COVID-19 spreading globally. Being a medical transportation company catering to wheelchair and stretcher patients, many of their customers have underlying conditions that put them at higher risk. HealthLift drivers were quickly supplied with isopropyl alcohol solution, a highly effective anti-viral surface disinfectant, along with gloves and towels to disinfect surfaces after every trip. On top of that, drivers are required to wear provided reusable masks, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when in situations where social distancing may not be an option.

HealthLift also takes on the added responsibility that comes with accepting passengers that have tested positive for COVID-19 and those with pending results. Christine Jordan, Executive Director, shared this about how they have adapted, “with this pandemic we have gained new knowledge implementing additional policies and procedures that meet all the recommended CDC guidelines to continue to protect our patients, team members, caregivers, and loved ones alike.”

To protect passengers, drivers and future riders, a new process has been added when booking transportation with HealthLift. Regardless of booking online or via phone, customers go through a process where they are asked about any contact precautions, and/or if the patient has tested positive for COVID-19 or any other infectious medical conditions. This allows for proper preparation to schedule and dispatch a driver that has been trained specifically on how to safely transfer a COVID-19 positive patient.

HealthLift drivers that are assigned to transport COVID-19 positive patients are supplied with complete personal protective equipment (PPE), including medical bouffant cap, face shield, medical full coverall, lab coats or CDC acceptable protection, N95 face mask, shoe covers and gloves.

Following COVID-19 trips and regularly scheduled HealthLift transportation, vehicles then undergo a decontamination process which includes a deep clean at their facilities in Phoenix or Tucson with fogging sanitization, UV light technologies, and more. “By taking these extra measures, we intend to maintain our five star level of service while ensuring everyone involved benefits from our extra care,” Jordan added while discussing the effort involved in making these changes, “HealthLift will always measure our success one patient at a time and continue to go the extra mile to provide excellent service in the safest ways possible.”

As patients in wheelchairs and stretchers need to make it to their essential medical treatments, tests, and procedures, HealthLift NEMT of Arizona is taking the proper steps to transport people in Metro Phoenix and Tucson. Their goal is to provide safe transportation for these vulnerable populations through the pandemic, while being adequately prepared for a possible second wave of COVID-19.

About HealthLift Non-Emergency Medical Transportation of Arizona

HealthLift NEMT of Arizona provides transportation services for customers utilizing (standard or bariatric) wheelchairs and stretchers with the focus on safety with newer-model, ADA compliant vehicles with heavy duty lifts. Drivers must complete drug screening: pre-employment, random, incident, accident. They are also specially trained, CPR certified, defensive driving certified, hospice sensitivity certified, PASS certified, and background checked. HealthLift transfers customers any distance, even out of state, and works with facilities all over Arizona.

Booking accessible rides online is easy with a free HealthLift Account, where you have the ability to schedule same day trips, advance trips and recurring trips.

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