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Jacksonville-based home care company making face shields to donate to UF Health

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First Coast Home Pros Makes Face Shields for Health Care Workers

“During this unprecedented time in history, we want to help people working with COVID-19 patients” said Josh Kennedy, president of First Coast Home Pros.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB)

First Coast Home Pros (https://www.firstcoasthomepros.com/), Jacksonville’s premier full-service specialized home services company, has started making face shields to help health care workers on the front lines. First Coast Home Pros is donating all the masks to UF Health Jacksonville.

“During this unprecedented time in history, we want to help people working with COVID-19 patients” said Josh Kennedy, president of First Coast Home Pros. “We started making cotton masks for our customers, employees and others in need earlier in the crisis and shifted to face shields as soon as we heard health care workers were low on supply.”

First Coast Home Pros started in 2008 as a window cleaning company. Since then, First Coast Home Pros has added a variety of services including housekeeping, carpet cleaning, pressure washing, handyman services, painting and other home care services.

“This generous donation is another example of how our community is coming together in this time of uncertainty,” said Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D., MHSA, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville. “Finding as many resources as possible in this fight against COVID-19 is challenging, so we are incredibly grateful to Josh Kennedy and his team.”

First Coast Home Pros expects to make at least 650 face shields to donate to UF Health. They hope to deliver the face shields the week of April 13. First Coast Home Pros already has made and donated more than 1,000 washable fabric masks to the community and continues to put its employees to work making even more. The company is making both the face shields and masks at their Arlington headquarters.

“We want to do all we can to help keep our community stay as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Kennedy. “We are still offering many of our regular home care services and taking additional measures to ensure the safety of our employees and customers.”

About First Coast Home Pros

First Coast Home Pros is Northeast Florida’s only full-service specialized home services company offering maid services, window cleaning, pressure washing, roof and gutter cleaning, air duct and dryer vent cleaning as well as carpet, rug, tile and upholstery cleaning in addition to handyman services, screed enclosure repair and more. First Coast Home Pros employs highly trained professionals and takes pride in offering unsurpassed service. More information about First Coast Home Pros is available at https://www.firstcoasthomepros.com/.

About UF Health

UF Health Jacksonville (https://ufhealthjax.org/) is a private, not-for-profit hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health campuses in Jacksonville and Gainesville. In Jacksonville, UF Health includes University of Florida faculty, residents and fellows within the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville, who team up with outstanding caregivers and other employees to provide state-of-the-art services at two hospitals and more than 60 primary care and specialty practices throughout northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. This academic health center’s mission is to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover in an environment where exemplary medical care is complemented by outstanding service.

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In Battle to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic, LeadingAge Nursing Home Members Support Texas Action to Gather and Leverage Data

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Adequate testing and PPE supplies are critical if we are going to get a handle on this pandemic


AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)

The need for solid information about COVID-19 diagnoses is critical to the successful fight against the novel coronavirus. LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit nursing homes and other providers of aging services, and its affiliate, LeadingAge Texas encourages action by Texas leaders to gather and leverage data.

The COVID-19 virus is taking a toll on nursing home residents and the dedicated staff providing care, yet we remain committed to turning this pandemic around.

Nursing homes are an integral component of the public health system. They offer a service unlike any provided in other care settings to older residents with complex health care needs and life-threatening conditions.

The combined physical and emotional impact of the pandemic is unprecedented for nursing homes in Texas. The incidents of COVID-related deaths are increasing in nursing homes, consistent with data indicating the impact the virus has on older populations.

Every day, nursing home staff do their part to aggressively prevent and mitigate the spread, while delivering compassionate care under challenging circumstances. Among the key defenses against infection transmission in nursing homes is the use of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) for nursing home staff and residents. However, the shortages are very real, and distribution networks overwhelmed. Likewise, testing is inadequate.

As has happened in several nursing homes in Texas and elsewhere, asymptomatic staff have unknowingly spread the virus to residents and other staff resulting in clusters of cases. Until all staff and residents can be tested regularly and quickly, these types of situations are nearly impossible to avoid.

Katie Smith Sloan, President and CEO of LeadingAge, said, “We have been working in partnership with LeadingAge Texas as it battles the pandemic. Nursing home staff is on the front line in caring for older adults. They must be prioritized for PPE and testing supplies — particularly as nursing homes nationwide have assumed increased responsibilities as partners to hospitals in caring for COVID-19 discharges. We fully expect that consistent reporting of cases will lead to adequate and timely access to PPE and testing.”

The pervasiveness of this virus and the limited supplies has led to the spread of the virus among the workforce and residents, leading to staffing shortages that result in longer shifts and multiple days of duty without breaks in service.

George Linial, President and CEO of LeadingAge Texas said, “The services that aging services organizations, including nursing homes provide are fundamental to the lives of the people we serve, their families, and our communities across Texas. Our members care deeply about the role we play to provide much-needed care, services, and supports as this crisis continues. Adequate testing and PPE supplies are critical if we are going to get a handle on this pandemic.”

About LeadingAge Texas: Established in 1959, we represent more than 350 members, including approximately 200 of Texas’ finest retirement housing communities, assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, nursing homes, and home and community-based services providers. Over 30,000 older Texans reside in LeadingAge Texas-member communities. Thousands more are served through home health services, adult day care centers, and other community out-reach services. LeadingAge Texas members are sponsored primarily by community-based nonprofit civic, religious, fraternal, and other quality groups and are mission-driven organizations. LeadingAge Texas is committed to assisting its members in providing the highest quality of services possible to the residents they serve. For more information: http://www.leadingagetexas.org

About LeadingAge: We represent more than 5,000 aging-focused organizations that touch millions of lives every day. Alongside our members and 38 state partners, we address critical issues by blending applied research, advocacy, education, and community-building. We bring together the most inventive minds in our field to support older adults as they age wherever they call home. We make America a better place to grow old. For more information: http://www.leadingage.org

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Omnitronics provides FREE Radio Dispatch Software to support Public Safety efforts during COVID-19

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FREE RediTALK-Flex Radio Dispatch For Public Safety During COVID-19

“I feel that giving our strained frontline organizations access to much-needed additional resources is our duty as a company operating in this industry”, states Omnitronics CEO John Florenca.


PERTH, Australia (PRWEB)

As a mission-critical communications provider, Omnitronics is acutely aware of the role Radio Dispatch and Radio Gateways play in emergency situations and during States of Disaster.

The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything Omnitronics have seen during nearly 40 years of supporting communications of Ambulance, Police, 911 Dispatch, Fire & Emergency Services, Hospitals, Rescue and other organizations globally that currently lead the frontline in the joint fight against this new Coronavirus.

In order to show gratitude to and in direct support of the vital services that everyone around the world heavily relies on during the COVID-19 emergency, Omnitronics offers FREE use of the RediTALK-Flex Dispatch software for 90 days to organizations working in or supporting essential services.

“I feel that giving our strained frontline organizations access to much-needed additional resources is our duty as a company operating in this industry,” states Omnitronics CEO John Florenca.

“We have seen Public Safety organizations having to close their Dispatch Centers as part of COVID-19 isolation requirements. It is our obligation to support them with a contingency plan. With RediTALK-Flex Dispatch operators can continue to work and manage calls using a tablet or laptop from the safety of their homes,” adds Omnitronics Global Marketing Manager Tina Mucha.

The RediTALK-Flex Radio Dispatch console is designed around the requirements of mission-critical Public Safety organizations and is made available for download and free 90 day use immediately here.

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National Black Maternal Health Week 2020 Concludes With Release of Podcast on Birthing While Black in the U.S.

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ATLANTA (PRWEB)

As Black Maternal Health Week comes to a close, the Black Mamas Matter Alliance is proud to announce the release of a docu-series on birthing while black, produced by the team at NATAL with BMMA as a thought-partner. Conceived by a team of Black creatives, the podcast will highlight stories about pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum care told by parents themselves. The docuseries also features the birthworkers, medical professionals, researchers, and advocates—many of whom are BMMA members—fighting daily for better care for Black birthing parents.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black mothers in the United States are two to three times more likely than white mothers to die from pregnancy-related complications.

“While the data is becoming clearer, what is often missing in these change-making conversations is the perspective of parents and Black Mamas about their experiences,” said Angela Aina, BMMA Interim Executive Director. “These stories, like the ones in the NATAL podcast, are critical to understanding how to move forward, where there is opportunity for intervention, and what creative solutions people in communities are already coming up with on the ground.”

This year’s Black Maternal Health Week campaign is focused on the theme, “Centering Black Mamas: The Right to Live and Thrive.” While members of BMMA host digital events catered to their local communities, BMMA continues to uplift critical issues for Black Mamas including how COVID-19 is impacting black maternal health and the power of holistic midwifery care. The NATAL podcast complements the week’s activities by amplifying the voices of real parents to provide context for the maternal health crisis and insight into how Black families are navigating the realities of birthing while black.

“Of course, success stories exist, both interpersonal and political,” said Gabrielle Horton, an Executive Producer at NATAL. “As storytellers, we believe that people are their own experts and we hope this series creates space for Black parents to share the lessons learned within a supportive community while also providing audiences with tools to engage in the national conversation about Black perinatal care.”

Founded in 2016, the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) is a national network of black women-led, birth and reproductive justice community-based organizations and multi-disciplinary professionals, working across the full-spectrum of maternal and reproductive health. BMMA operates at the national, state, and local levels to drive research, build power, and shift culture in an effort to improve Black maternal health, rights, and justice from a birth justice, reproductive justice, and human rights perspective.

BMMA’s mission is to create a social, political, and cultural environment where Black Mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive throughout their reproductive lives. Learn more: http://www.blackmamasmatter.org

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Individuals Who Lose Job-Based Health Insurance Can Qualify For A Marketplace Health Insurance Plan

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Millions of Americans have recently lost their job, as well as their workplace health insurance. Consumers need to be aware that according to the Affordable Care Act, loss of job-based health insurance is a life event that qualifies them for the Special Enrollment Period


BEDFORD PARK, Ill. (PRWEB)

“As a result of these unprecedented times, millions of Americans have recently lost their job, as well as their workplace health insurance. Consumers need to be aware that according to the Affordable Care Act, loss of job-based health insurance is a life event that qualifies them for a special enrollment period on the health insurance Marketplace. In addition, they may be eligible to take advantage of generous subsidies which can make a Marketplace health plan affordable,” began Bob Dial, vice president, Preferred Health Insurance Solutions (Preferred Health).

Typically, the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is the only time an individual can purchase a qualified, guaranteed issue, Major Medical Health Plan. When the OEP ends, individuals must meet at least one of the criteria outlined in the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) in order to secure a Marketplace Health Insurance plan. Losing health coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby, or adopting a baby are examples of qualifying criteria outlined in the SEP.

Dial continued, “People who have lost their workplace health insurance need to know that there are several health insurance options available to them outside of a Marketplace plan. Every individual needs some type of health insurance. It can help cover services ranging from routine doctor office visits to major hospital costs, as well as serious illness or injuries. It also covers many preventative services to keep an individual healthy.”

Dial reviews the options that are available to consumers who have recently lost their job-based health insurance.

Option 1: Marketplace Major Medical Plan

Plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace are presented in four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Metal plans are based on what the individual feels that they can afford. Plans in all categories provide free preventive care, and some offer selected free or discounted services before deductibles are met. Individuals can save money on their monthly premium based on their income. The insurance professionals at Preferred Health can go over each of the Marketplace plans, explain their advantages and disadvantages, and help determine if they qualify for any government subsidies.”

Option 2: Short Term Major Medical Plan

Short Term Major Medical insurance provides you with the temporary coverage needed to prevent an unexpected threat to your health from becoming a financially-crippling incident as well. This may be a great plan for individuals or families waiting for permanent major medical coverage to start, waiting for the next ACA major medical open enrollment period to begin, or looking for an alternative to costly Marketplace Plans.

Option 3: Telemedicine

Dial explains, “One feature that makes Preferred Health’s Telemedicine program attractive, is that it can be purchased on its own. Many group plans offer telemedicine. However, for those individuals whose group plan does not include telemedicine service, or for those who have an individual health policy, or those uninsured, aTelemedicine program is a cost effective option. After the initial payment, there are no other cost factors that will be added.”

First Stop Health Telemedicine Program provides access to a physician anytime and anywhere by mobile app, web, or phone.

  • The plan allows an individual and the family members that live in their household, 24/7/365 day access to a doctor over the phone for things they might otherwise schedule a doctors office visit.

  • There is $0 copay or deductibles to use the service. The telemedicine physician can even prescribe medication like antibiotics when appropriate.

  • First Stop Health can treat about 60-70% of reasons people seek medical care.

” A telemedicine program can play a significant role in helping to ensure people who have common health conditions avoid going to a doctor’s office or hospital and run the risk of getting a more serious illness. This can help keep people healthy, and slow the spread of the cold, flu, as well as other harmful viruses,” Dial remarked.

Option 4: Consider Adding Additional Coverages

To complement a Major Medical Plan or Short Term Major Medical Plan, Dial explained that individuals also have the option of adding other plans that will ensure necessary coverages are in place. Many of these plans can be purchased separately and include: Personal Accident Medical, Dental Plus Vision & Hearing, Disability Income, and Critical Illness.

The insurance professionals at Preferred Health are available to assist individuals select a health insurance plan that meets their needs and budget. The dedicated Preferred Health Call Center consists of a team of multi-lingual, health insurance professionals, that are trained to walk a client through the entire process of selecting a healthcare plan and enrolling them for their coverage, as well as responding to any questions they may have regarding their new health insurance policy. Consumers can call the Preferred Health Call Center at 800-342-0631 or access the company’s website at http://www.PHISonline.com.

About Preferred Health Insurance Solutions:

Headquartered in Bedford Park, Illinois, Preferred Health Insurance Solutions (PHIS) is a national enrollment firm specializing in the Health Insurance Marketplace as well as a variety of other ancillary health insurance products, including Dental, Critical Illness, Short Term Medical, and others. PHIS, formerly known as ACA Marketplace Enrollment Solutions (ACAEnroll.com), provides enrollment services throughout the country, through national and regional insurance carriers. Consumers can call the PHIS Call Center at 800-342-0631 or access the company’s website at http://www.PHISonline.com

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SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis Launches Urgent Response Fund to Help COVID-19 Frontline Health Providers

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“Support through this Fund from organizations and individuals provides speed and flexibility, which are essential elements in saving lives during crisis situations.”


ST. LOUIS, Mo. (PRWEB)

SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis has launched an Urgent Response Fund to support frontline St. Louis health care workers through the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure those caring for our community receive the resources and care they need to continue in their work. All donations directly—and quickly—provide vital resources for the most essential needs of health care providers and the patients they serve. The SSM Health Urgent Response Fund supports:  


  • Basic frontline supplies and needs

  • Testing and diagnostics capacity

  • Employee relief efforts

  • Care for caregivers and their families

“Support through this Fund from organizations and individuals provides speed and flexibility, which are essential elements in saving lives during crisis situations,” said Paul R. Ross, President of SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis. “Fast action has been a priority for us since COVID-19 was announced as an official pandemic on March 11. The Urgent Response Fund was activated less than two weeks later, and we started receiving donations the day of the public launch on March 31.”

To date, many individuals, corporations, and organizations throughout the St. Louis region have contributed to the SSM Health Urgent Response Fund. Gifts of all sizes are welcome and will help alleviate the incredible burden COVID-19 is placing on our region’s health care system. The impact of donations has already been actualized. 

“Already, we are seeing the impact of the Urgent Response Fund,” said Ross. “One patient’s daughter maintains that FaceTime communications from the hospital, made possible by iPads purchased through the Fund, helped her father recover from the Coronavirus. In fact, she was so inspired by the power of this technology that she went on to raise $10,000 for the SSM Health Foundation to purchase iPad minis to distribute to all ministries.”

Find out more about her story here: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/father-almost-dies-from-covid-19-but-daughter-says-he-made-improvements-after-encouraging-him-through-facetime/63-df721436-0aee-42fa-9e1e-dbeafccceb80

Individuals, corporations, and organizations seeking an efficient way to deliver immediate resources for the ever-emerging health care needs are encouraged to contribute at http://www.givetossmhealth.org/urgentreponse/.

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About SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis 

SSM Health Foundation – St. Louis was founded in 2018 to unify philanthropic efforts and elevate community impact for SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St. Louis, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, SSM Health St. Claire Hospital – Fenton, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – St. Charles, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Wentzville, and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis. The Foundation serves as a cohesive community of supporters, health care professionals, corporate leaders, community donors, and volunteers to make an impact on health care in the communities SSM Health serves across the region. Inspired by the mission of the founding sisters who, in 1872, began their ministry of healing with $5 and a basket to collect donations, the Foundation strives to serve by seeking financial support for SSM Health hospitals. For more information, please visit http://www.givetossmhealth.org.

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Rieke Office Interiors Develops New PPE Products for the Workplace, Helping Employers Keep Everyone Safe as They Return to Work

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Rieke Office Interiors’ SafePanel Rx can be up-close and personal, keeping people safe even when collaborating with coworkers on a project or gathering information from clients.

“Because of COVID-19, safety is now part of everyone’s culture. We created SafeSpace Rx as a natural product line extension to address this need so employers can bring their employees back safely and with confidence.”


ELGIN, Ill. (PRWEB)

COVID-19 is reshaping the way business owners and employees think about safety in the workplace. Companies are using innovative methods to keep their employees and clients safe. One such company, Rieke Office Interiors (ROI), had that in mind when it developed a series of new SafeSpace products. Both adaptable and affordable, the designs are the perfect solution to workplace social distancing.

Inspiration for the SafeSpace Rx products—specially designed protective shields, panels, and panel extenders–came from the face shields that doctors are wearing to protect themselves from all germs, particularly the COVID-19 virus particles. It’s a concern for employees, too, as experts suggest there is a possibility that the virus can be spread through tiny particles, or aerosols, from breathing or speaking, and not just the larger particles generated in a cough or sneeze.

Once the idea had time to take root, ROI’s president, Melissa Kehl, and her team were able to work their way from inception, through technical and design challenges, to a finished product in one week. The key to shifting gears so quickly, Kehl said, was having manufacturing on-site, having their engineers on-site, and using parametric software that provides the best flexibility available.

The results give employees confidence that they have a safe and effective way of interacting with others. The SafeShield Rx portable protective shield, the SafeTrans Rx portable protective shield with transaction slot, and the SafePanel Rx portable workstation extenders are elegant and sleekly designed to be visually unobtrusive even as they provide security and satisfaction for everyone returning to work.

Employees will be reassured by the personal separation and viral protection they offer, while still allowing them to feel connected to their coworkers and customers. Even better, they are designed to allow for movement, so they can be re-configured as needed.

ROI isn’t new to blazing a trail of change. Kehl says it all began with their first line of office furniture. “From there, the business grew into custom furniture and millwork, a flooring division, and our interior design division, Vertical Interior Design. We keep adding to the mix of what we’re doing; a continual improvement process is what we’re always striving for.”

The PPE products for the workplace were a natural outcome of ROI’s philosophy and blended perfectly with their ability to shift their laser-like focus quickly and easily. “The trend in recent years has been open office environments, and I don’t think people are going to feel comfortable and safe coming back to that,” Kehl said. “We work closely with our customers to design and manufacture custom office furniture that supports their unique culture. Because of COVID-19, safety is now part of everyone’s culture. We created SafeSpace Rx as a natural product line extension to address this need so employers can bring their employees back safely and with confidence.”

Kehl has tried the shield out personally and gives it two thumbs up. “At first, I thought it might be kind of awkward, but I actually felt safer talking to that person, and it looked good while I was talking to them. I prefer our SafeShield Rx product over a mask, and I feel safer. Particles may get through a cloth mask, but not a shield. It also wasn’t as much of an interference as I had thought it could be. It really works.”

SafeSpace products are safe, secure, and, starting at $99, offer satisfaction to business owners at all levels. For more information, contact their sales team through http://www.rieke.com/safespaceroi

About Rieke Office Interiors

Rieke Office Interiors (ROI) has an impressive, state-of-the-art, 150,000 square foot, office furniture manufacturing facility in Elgin, Illinois. As a certified WBE business in its 27th year, ROI provides innovative products and services that are fully customizable, a unique capability that isn’t found anywhere else in the office interior industry. This flexibility allows ROI to create a big impact for any budget, streamlining the project process to make each vision come to life. For more information, visit http://www.Rieke.com.

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New Tele-Locqum Platform Immediately Enables Healthcare Professionals to Safely Deliver Telemedicine to Patients Around the World

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We understand that physicians need to connect quickly and safely with patients who are seeking urgent access to top-notch healthcare without risking the well-being of themselves and of those around them


POCATELLO, Idaho (PRWEB)

To meet the needs of the ever-changing healthcare landscape, Locqum introduces the TeleLocqum platform, a HIPAA Compliant multidisciplinary database that facilitates healthcare providers launching a virtual medical care option to keep patients, providers, and staff safe during this pandemic.

During this time, many hospitals, urgent care centers, and private practices have been forced to close or offer only emergency appointments. A better alternative is to offer virtual health care appointments, but this was a challenging step for most clinics or hospitals to take — until now.

Made by and for doctors, Tele-Locqum is designed to facilitate launching this capacity for any size provider — and it’s 100% FREE. Tele-Locqum has no brokers, no fees, and no paperwork hassles. The service costs nothing for any doctor, clinic, urgent care center, or hospital.

“We understand that physicians need to connect quickly and safely with patients who are seeking urgent access to top-notch healthcare without risking the well-being of themselves and of those around them,” said Jacob DeLaRosa, MD, Co-Founder and CEO of Locqum.

“The demand for telemedicine is increasing as communities embrace social distancing and shelter-in-place policies. Tele-Locqum helps connect physicians with patients while preserving the social distancing guidelines set down by the Centers for Disease Control.”

Healthcare professionals can sign up today at tele-locqum.com.

About Locqum

Locqum believes that healthcare providers need to do what they do best, and healthcare organizations need to focus on serving their communities. Tele-Locqum solves these issues and disrupts healthcare as we know it.

Locqum is a healthcare jobs platform founded by a group of health care professionals who have seen healthcare staffing become a cumbersome process for both providers and healthcare systems. Locqum has eliminated the excessive fees of the current healthcare staffing system and replaced it with a simple modern platform that brings healthcare providers and healthcare organizations together to cover the needs of each and every community, at no cost.

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BabelBark® Partners with Gravity Payments™ to Simplify Payment Process for Telehealth Consults

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This is the final hurdle for many veterinary practitioners, to ease the burden on the payment process.


NEWTON, Mass. (PRWEB)

BabelBark, Inc., a pet-related software developer, has announced its partnership with Gravity Payments, payment processing company for veterinarians to simplify the challenging process – compounded by COVID-19 – to collect payment for telehealth consultations and in turn allow pet owners to pay for those services. Beginning immediately, the new partnership allows all BabelVet hospitals to implement the remote payment system.

“This is the final hurdle for many practitioners, to ease the burden on the payment process,” says Roy Stein, founder and CEO of BabelBark. “We’ve now streamlined the ability to monetize and now collect for the important services provided through telehealth.”

The partnership allows BabelVet to provide every veterinary hospital easy access to Gravity Payments processing experts. Enrollment is easy. The platform allows practices the freedom to set their own price for their telehealth services performed by their team.

“Our mission is to provide the very best merchant services solution possible for practices and more importantly, we know every practice is different, and that in these new challenging times, solid and trust-worthy solutions are needed more than ever,” says Bobby Bohren, Veterinary Business Development Specialist of Gravity Payments.

About BabelBark, Inc.

BabelBark is a unique digital platform dedicated to easily connecting families to the many facets of their pet’s life. The integrated app and software system help pet parents better understand their dog or cat to provide them the happiest and healthiest life possible, while also helping pet businesses and veterinarians communicate directly to customers and clients. It means BabelBark can help connect the love for each pet while revolutionizing veterinary care and pet business models, giving pet parents a key tool, they want — a digital and personal healthcare team. For more information, visit BabelBark, BizBark and BabelVet or email at info@babelbark.com.

About Gravity Payments

The Gravity Vet Team has 12+ years of experience working directly with the veterinary community and their practices. Understanding each veterinary clinic’s unique needs, Gravity works to ensure the payment processing solution provided is the best for how practice managers and doctors want to run their practice. Whether accepting payments in the clinic or out on the farm, the Vet Team makes payment processing simple and seamless so growing a practice doesn’t take time away from helping our furry friends.

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KanTime Announces Launch of New Product for Self Direction

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“KanTime for Self Direction has all the tools required for me to run my Consumer Directed Financial Management line of business in the most efficient way possible,” said John Dahm, CEO of Accra Care


DALLAS (PRWEB)

KanTime’s Healthcare Software, the only complete enterprise agency management software, has introduced its newest product – KanTime for Self Direction, which addresses the unique needs of consumer directed services providers. KanTime for Self Direction was engineered specifically for FMSAs, F/EAs, Agencies with Choice, FIs, FSEs, and Intermediary Service Organizations.

The platform simplifies and streamlines the entire agency workflow including:

1. Intake & Onboarding

2. Authorization Management

3. Budget and Utilization Management & Tracking

4. EVV

5. Timekeeping and Payroll

6. Billing & Revenue Cycle Management

“We collaborated extensively with the largest consumer directed services provider in Texas to build a solution unlike any other in the market,” said Sundar Kannan, CEO of KanTime.

“The flexibility of the product to tailor it to our needs is something I haven’t seen in any other EMR,” said Kevin Jeffrey, VP of Operations of CDS in Texas. “KanTime’s willingness to partner with us to build a powerful platform shows the level of dedication the company has to its clients,” added Kevin.

KanTime for Self Direction is already being utilized by the largest consumer directed services providers in Texas and Minnesota. “KanTime for Self Direction has all the tools required for me to run my Consumer Directed Financial Management line of business in the most efficient way possible,” said John Dahm, CEO of Accra Care. “It brings us remarkable operational and financial benefits.”

While other Self Direction solutions are offered in piece by piece modules that only solve segments of the workflow or only function in one particular state, KanTime for Self Direction is the only single comprehensive solution that can address the requirements of all providers nationwide.

Agencies who choose KanTime for Self Direction can expect:

1. Complete documentation, audit trails, and transparency

2. Consistent updates to comply with State and Federal regulations

3. Reliable automation to eliminate human error and tedious manual data manipulation

4. Improved teaming and collaboration among back office staff

5. Streamlined intake and onboarding

6. Real-time utilization updates and quarterly reports through KanTime Family Portal

7. Simple, fast, and accurate payroll processing

8. Elimination of billing errors, rejections, and recoupments

9. Insightful agency reporting and powerful custom reporting tools

10. Timely and accurate financial reporting

“Launching our Self Direction line of business is part of our overall strategy to become a one stop shop for all post-acute care providers,” said Sundar Kannan. “We plan to introduce additional tools and lines of business in the future to help our rapidly growing client base.”

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