Palcohol Legalization
Posted March 23, 2015 in Health & Wellness
A form of powdered alcohol under the brand name Palcohol was approved on March 10, 2015 by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Concerns over its potential for abuse and fears of increased discrete drinking have already arisen. What is powdered alcohol? It’s exactly what it sounds li[Read more]
Ways to Fight Spring Allergies – Mobile Health
Posted March 17, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Spring is Here! Believe it or not, the first day of spring comes this Friday, March 20th, 2015. This may be hard to imagine as there’s snow in the New York City forecast for that exact day, but we promise you: SPRING IS COMING. Eventually. We’re pretty sure. Spring has tons of good points: total[Read more]
Home Health Aides – Tips for staying healthy at your patient’s house
Posted March 16, 2015 in Health & Wellness
A Home Health Aide’s role as caretaker means they work to improve the quality of life of a patient. This often means they find themselves working in a patient’s house for long hours. During the time spent at a patient’s house, it’s possible Home Health Aides may become exposed to potential h[Read more]
Meet the Staff: Hawa Sissoho
Posted March 10, 2015 in Mobile Health Updates
For the tenth edition of Meet the Staff, we introduce you to Hawa Sissoho, Mobile Health’s Account Services Representative (ASR). Hawa joined Mobile Health in 2014 during the flu vaccination season as a flu support coordinator, and transitioned into the ASR role in late 2014. As a born and raised [Read more]
The NY DOH Reminds Homecare Agencies of Employee Health Screening Requirements
Posted March 9, 2015 in Compliance Alerts
On March 1st, the New York State Department of Health sent out a DAL (Dear Administrator Letter) to Home Care Agencies regarding compliance with state requirements for health assessments and training for all personnel. This timely reminder was sent to LHCSA’s, NYCRR’s, CHHA’s &[Read more]
Watch Your Mouth: The Importance of Oral Health
Posted March 5, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Poor oral health can negatively impact a person’s overall health. Luckily, simple appropriate oral hygiene tactics can protect a person’s health. Common Oral Diseases Common oral diseases and disorders include dental caries, gingivitis, and other periodontal diseases. Dental caries is simply the[Read more]
Preventing Employee Claims for Wage and Hour Violations: Notices
Posted March 4, 2015 in Guest Post
This post is a guest article from Sandra Dawes with Egan Attorneys. Egan Law Firm is a New York employment law firm dedicated exclusively to providing knowledgeable and effective representation in all employment law matters. Preventing Employee Claims for Wage and Hour Violations: Notices As [Read more]
Record NYC Job Growth and Recovery
Posted March 2, 2015 in Health & Wellness
NYC Subways feeling a bit more crowded than usual? Well, there might be a connection between increased mass transit riders and an increase in employed New Yorkers. Much like the rest of the country, New York City experienced significant job losses during the Great Recession, and only now is its econ[Read more]
Not Enough or Too Much Vacation Time?
Posted February 24, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Two weeks of paid vacation a year? How about unlimited vacation time? These days, the latter question isn’t as unlikely as it sounds. Companies around the world including Virgin Group, Netflix, Groupon, Glassdoor, HubSpot, & many others, offer their employees unlimited vacation time. If this [Read more]
The wisdom of running background checks on prospective tenants
Posted February 18, 2015 in Business Resources
Why should landlords run background checks? A landlord’s goal is not only to achieve maximum occupancy, but also to have tenants who pay their rent on time, don’t damage the property, and don’t cause trouble for other residents. A proactive way for a landlord to begin to realize this goal is t[Read more]
