Dear ASHHRA Colleagues,

October is the gateway to autumn. The weather gets cooler (in most places), leaves start falling, football kicks into high gear and when Halloween arrives, we start thinking about the up and coming holiday season. I was optimistic that October would be the start of a positive run with lower COVID numbers, less destructive weather and fewer wildfires out west. Alas, it was not meant to be.

Enjoy unlimited access to ASHHRA20 on-demand sessions until February 2021!

If you didn't register for the live event, here is your opportunity access the critical education on-demand and earn up to a total of 14 CEUs (CHHR, HRCI, SHRM) at your convenience! Here's what an attendee had to say about their virtual experience:

The COVID-19 crisis has put tremendous strain on hospitals, and the professionals behind the scenes that ensure our health care workforce is qualified, engaged, protected, and prepared to provide the best care. During times of high stress like these, we often want to know what others in similar HR roles did, so we can compare strategies, share lessons learned, and plan for the future. The COVID Response Tactics Survey (CRTS) takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and members can expect a report based on the findings within a few weeks of the survey close. The survey will remain open until Oct. 23, 2020. Click here to participate now.

While background screening and drug screening can present their own unique challenges, they are necessary to maintain a safe workplace — something of paramount importance to all business owners. In this webinar, we will review best practices for staying compliant under federal and local law, including FCRA, “Ban the Box,” and Salary History. Additionally, as drug screening laws continue to change across various states, we will discuss where we stand now and what to expect next. Finally, we will talk about the industry trends that affect us all. Throughout it all, we will emphasize EEOC best practices and the importance of proper processes, documentation and communication in light of new privacy laws. This webinar will provide participants with actionable information that can be used in assessing their own background screening programs in order to mitigate legal and financial risk.

Becker's Hospital Review

HealthAffairs
Telehealth use has achieved what Stephen Jay Gould, in evolutionary terms, called punctuated equilibrium. It has emerged from relative stasis to rapid growth, and the main reason for this change is the use of telehealth as a primary response to COVID-19. 

The health care sector added 53,000 jobs in September, led by offices of physicians, other health practitioners and home health care services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hospitals posted job losses in September, though minimal, following two months of gains. Ambulatory service and dentist office jobs continue to steadily recover after major spring losses.

Cleveland Clinic is working with a group of tech companies including Navenio, IBM and Deloitte to implement an indoor GPS system for caregivers across its new London hospital campus, according to a news release. 

HR Dive
The number of LinkedIn users with the title "head of diversity" has grown by 107%, globally, over the past five years, according to a September report. In the same time period, individuals with the title "director of diversity" increased 75%, and "chief diversity officer" titles increased 68%, LinkedIn data found. 

Modern Healthcare
For locations like Marin Well being, addressing the wants and well-being of their greater than 200 staff was a key part to dealing with the fiscal pressures attributable to COVID-19.

STAT

Front-line health care workers are locked in a heated dispute with many infection control specialists and hospital administrators over how the novel coronavirus is spread ― and therefore, what level of protective gear is appropriate.

Innovation executives share 5 ways their organizations are experiencing enhanced teamwork inside and outside their organizations. The unprecedented cooperation has accelerated advancements in care delivery.

Data should be used in ways that foster openness, communication and a better work environment for caregivers.

AHA News