Smart Tags are one of the most valuable tools UBS offers to help clients manage hiring decisions with greater accuracy, speed, and consistency. As adoption grows, we've seen a need to better explain how Smart Tags work, how they're implemented, ... Read More
Category: Background Screening
Background screening isn't just about checking boxes or rushing through reports. It's about building trust through diligence, openness, and an unwavering commitment to do right by both clients and their candidates. At UBS, we take pride in setting ourselves apart, ... Read More
December 8, 2025Ashley McManus
Strong compliance processes are essential in healthcare staffing, where even a small oversight can affect patient care and partner trust. For Mandy Sudbeck, Director of Compliance at Atlas MedStaff, choosing the right background screening partner is critical to keeping clinicians ... Read More
December 2, 2025Ashley McManus
At Universal Background Screening, we know that hiring teams today need more than a vendor. They need a partner that continuously improves, anticipates compliance changes, and builds tools that make screening smoother for both employers and candidates. That's why our ... Read More
November 20, 2025Ashley McManus
Hiring decisions carry significant weight. Organizations need background screening partners who maintain rigorous standards and bring genuine transparency to every engagement. At Universal Background Screening (UBS), these principles guide everything we do.
Primary Source Verification: The Accuracy Standard
Many background screening providers ... Read More
November 19, 2025Ashley McManus
If you've ever had to delay a critical hire because fingerprinting took weeks instead of days, you already know the problem. In regulated industries like healthcare, education, and financial services, fingerprint-based background checks aren't optional. They're the law. Yet somehow, ... Read More
November 13, 2025Ashley McManus
Background screening has become essential for building trust, staying compliant, and making smart hiring decisions. Organizations need employment background checks that go beyond verifying information. They need screening partners who help protect their reputation, maintain safe workplaces, and navigate an ... Read More
November 12, 2025Ashley McManus
Healthcare hiring has become a compliance minefield. Between Joint Commission standards, state licensing boards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and FCRA requirements, healthcare HR teams are managing more regulatory touchpoints than ever before.
The traditional approach? Cobble together multiple vendors. One handles ... Read More
November 5, 2025Ashley McManus
Universal Background Screening (UBS) has partnered with WorkBright, a leading employment compliance platform, to deliver an enhanced I-9 verification solution that helps organizations onboard faster while maintaining full compliance.
Addressing Real I-9 Challenges
For companies hiring at scale, especially in regulated industries, ... Read More
October 23, 2025Ashley McManus
In industries like healthcare and staffing, the margin for error is razor thin. A single oversight in a background check can result in regulatory fines, reputational damage, or harm to patients, candidates and clients. At Universal Background Screening (UBS), compliance ... Read More
October 20, 2025Ashley McManus









