PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “I wanted to create a weight sensing pad that would notify the owner if their vehicle or other important items are moved,” said an inventor, from Bakersfield, Calif., “so I invented the LANDING PAD. My discreet design would provide added security and monitoring for a vehicle, camping trailer, motorcycle, or boat trailer.”

The patent-pending invention provides a new vehicle security monitoring device. In doing so, it would monitor the weight load and alert the owner if the weight load changed for any reason. As a result, it increases security, and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features an innovative design that is easy to employ so it is ideal for vehicle owners.

The original design was submitted to the Fresno sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 23-FMB-285, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Ste. 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.  

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 Innovative Solutions Address Growing MLL Challenges in Schools Nationwide

CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With U.S. schools welcoming an increasing number of students in the U.S. who speak English as a second language and may require tailored English instruction and social support, Britannica® Education is stepping up to the challenge. The company has unveiled a suite of new features, services and products across its K-12 product line designed to equip teachers with the tools they need to empower multilingual learners (MLLs) and student newcomers.

Students in the U.S. who speak English as a second language often face significant hurdles in succeeding academically, and schools are working to overcome resource gaps, limited teacher training and a lack of preparedness to meet their unique needs.

“It’s something of a perfect-storm,” said Lori Lynch, vice president of professional development with Britannica Education. “Schools face a lack of tools for diverse languages, a need for differentiated support across language levels, limited professional development resources, and insufficient preparation to meet the social needs of a growing population of newcomer students.”

With these challenges in mind, Britannica Education has introduced a number of new products, including Hello Britannica, which enables teachers to enhance English language learning with:

Interactive Real-World Practice: Engaging activities grounded in everyday experiences to make English learning practical and relatable.Structured Learning Pathways: High-quality exercises that build deep understanding and proficiency in English.Extended Learning Tools: Resources to continue learning beyond the classroom.Educator Empowerment: Tools and strategies designed for teachers of all experience levels.

Britannica Education is committed to supporting newcomer students and the educators who serve them. Chief product officer and former educator Joan Jacobsen emphasized, “Our focus is on providing robust learning materials and purposeful teacher training to address the unique challenges faced by English learners and their teachers.”

Hello Britannica, along with flagship platforms like Britannica School and Expedition: Learn!, includes features designed to meet the needs of multilingual learners. For example, the English/Spanish toggle in Britannica School Early Elementary enables young bilingual students to switch seamlessly between languages, aiding comprehension and exposure to English.

To further support educators, Britannica’s Professional Learning programs offer interactive sessions and coaching tailored to digital solutions and classroom strategies, including those specific to newcomers and multilingual learners.

“This is one of the biggest challenges in preK-12 education today,” said Lynch. “We must meet it head-on—failure is not an option.”

About Britannica Education
Backed by a history of more than 250-years, Britannica Education, a part of the Britannica Group, has become a global leader in digital educational technology and content. We partner with educators, school districts, libraries, ministries, and media companies worldwide to inspire student curiosity and provide trusted, comprehensive resources to meet evolving teaching and learning needs. Discover Britannica Education’s innovative digital solutions and professional learning services at britannicaeducation.com.

Contact: Tom Panelas, 312-347-7309, tpanelas@eb.com

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Covenant HomeCare and Hospice, East TN’s largest home health provider, partners with Care Coordinations to enhance patient engagement and streamline operations. Integrating with HomeCare HomeBase, this innovative platform consolidates communication channels, automates workflows, and fosters secure interactions between care teams, patients, and families. This partnership exemplifies the future of value-based care, improving efficiency and strengthening relationships for exceptional care.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Covenant HomeCare and Hospice, the largest locally owned provider of home health and hospice services in East Tennessee, today announced a cutting-edge partnership with Care Coordinations, a company which provides technology solutions to enhance post-acute care.

Care Coordinations and Covenant HomeCare are creating new communications functionality within HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB), the electronic medical record (EMR) used by Covenant HomeCare. The Care Coordinations platform will consolidate multiple communication channels, enhance patient engagement, and significantly streamline clinical operations.

A division of Covenant Health, Covenant HomeCare and Hospice serves over 5,000 patients annually, offering comprehensive in-home medical care, rehabilitation, and end-of-life services. Covenant HomeCare had identified a need to simplify internal and patient-facing communications. The division previously relied on separate non-integrated tools like text messages, emails, phone calls, voicemails, and other collaboration tools. Covenant engaged Care Coordinations to develop a unified, secure, and fully integrated solution.

“I’m very proud to announce that after multiple months of hard work and planning, we are live with Care Coordinations,” said John Huskey, President of Covenant HomeCare and Hospice. “This technology enables us to securely communicate regarding patients and operational tasks, while also allowing patients and caregivers to engage directly with the care team.”

The first-of-its-kind system automates the creation of patient-specific “care teams” channels as soon as a patient is entered into HCHB. It dynamically syncs episodic data and assigns participants according to Covenant’s defined workflows. The system also provides an interface for patients and families to request scheduling changes or demographic updates, which trigger automated workflows directly within HCHB. The result is improved efficiency, reduced administrative burdens, and a more engaging experience for agency staff, patients, and their families.

“All communication flows seamlessly into HomeCare HomeBase,” Huskey explained. “This evolution will eliminate non-secure texting, avoid messaging on multiple platforms that don’t integrate with HCHB and ensure that critical exchanges are easily accessible within the patient’s chart.”

“This partnership exemplifies the future of value-based care,” said TJ Patel, PT, DPT, founder of Care Coordinations. “It was the vision of Todd Robbins, Covenant Homecare’s Business Support Analyst, that set us on this path. Andrew Ostrander, our VP of Client Success and Sales, worked closely with him to shape that vision. Together, we’ve delivered a solution that not only enhances operational performance but also empowers patients and families to interact with their care teams more meaningfully. This allows clinicians to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional, high-quality care.”

Robbins highlighted the challenges faced by home health and hospice field clinicians. “Field clinicians consistently encounter obstacles in communicating effectively and promptly with patients, families, and team members,” he said. “Concerns about privacy, security, and ensuring communications are accurately memorialized in the patient record are always top of mind.”

Robbins continued, “Care Coordinations empowers the care team, patients, and caregivers to communicate in a streamlined and protected fashion. By integrating the Care Coordinations platform with HomeCare HomeBase, we’ve enhanced our ability to document communications. This results in more detailed patient records and fosters stronger relationships. Better communication equals better care.”

In the coming months, both organizations will host webinars to share insights with other HCHB enterprise clients, gather feedback for future enhancements, and continue to advance care-at-home technology in alignment with industry trends and regulatory shifts.

About Covenant HomeCare and Hospice

Established in 1978 and accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), Covenant HomeCare and Hospice provides comprehensive in-home care services to patients throughout Knoxville and East Tennessee. As part of Covenant Health, a nonprofit integrated healthcare delivery system that is nationally recognized for excellence, Covenant HomeCare and Hospice is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality, compassionate care. More information is available at https://www.covenanthealth.com/homecare-hospice/.

About Care Coordinations

Care Coordinations is a leader in developing secure, integrated communication platforms that streamline care-at-home operations. By leveraging innovative technology and strategic partnerships, Care Coordinations supports care-at-home organizations in improving patient outcomes, enhancing the care experience, and optimizing efficiency at scale.

For more information, please visit https://carecoordinations.com/

About Homecare Homebase, LLC

Founded by industry veterans in 1999, Homecare Homebase (HCHB) is a Dallas-based software leader empowering exceptional home-based care through hosted, cloud-based technology solutions and administrative services. HCHB’s customized mobile solutions enable real-time, wireless data exchange and communication between field clinicians, physicians and office staff for better care, more accurate reporting and improved revenue cycle management. HCHB’s products and services streamline operations, simplify compliance and boost clinical and financial outcomes for home-based care agencies. Each year, over 300,000 HCHB users serve approximately one million patients daily, resulting in over 121 million annual visits. The company is part of the Hearst Health network. For more information, visit hchb.com or call us toll-free at 1- 866-535-HCHB (4242).

About Hearst Health

The mission of Hearst Health is to guide healthcare organizations by delivering essential intelligence and software that improve the quality, safety and efficiency of care. Hearst Health has been innovating with care for more than 40 years, with a commitment to making a lasting positive impact on health. The Hearst Health companies — FDB, Homecare Homebase, MCG, MHK, QGenda and Zynx Health — elevate care.

Media Contact

Shawn Zbranek, Care Coordinations LLC, 1 (817) 301-5977, szbranek@carecoordinations.com, https://carecoordinations.com/ 

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