Combining Remote Work and Drug Screening with John Permenter of eMed Digital Healthcare

In this SHRM Accurate: Intersection episode, William Tincup interviews John Permenter, the head of product for eMed Digital Healthcare. John discusses their new product: virtually proctored drug screening for employment purposes. Permenter explains that their platform eliminates the need for scheduling appointments and provides instant negative results, allowing for faster hiring decisions.

They discuss the changing landscape of drug screening due to the pandemic and cultural changes, as well as the flexibility of their solution in supporting different panels based on state or company policy needs. They also touch upon their partnership with Accurate and the potential synergy between their offerings. Additionally, Permenter mentions the global capabilities of their platform and the various use cases for pre-employment, post-employment, random screening, and reasonable suspicion scenarios.