Hey @rluppino,
We added awesome support for handling background scanning in our new ProximitySDK. I really encourage you to try it out - for now it is in ALPHA stage, but we are constantly working on it really hard. Please, track this thread for more info.
Currently, we are hosting our ProximitySDK on a separate branch. Soon will be introduced as a totally new repository.
Also, see this thread, where I explained some ideas behind proper background monitoring.
Cheers!