Hospitals are required to report COVID-19 data to the federal government. However, the nature of these reporting requirements continues to change, making compliance difficult. Below, we’ll look at the challenges of maintaining compliance with an ever-changing set of regulations, as well as how hospital Employee Health (EH) departments can use software tools to ease this…
Employee Health (EH) and Occupational Medicine (OccMed) reporting gives hospitals and other organizations the information they need to ensure their employees stay safe and healthy on the job. Tracking workplace illnesses, injuries, and exposures is more critical than ever. Accurate and timely reporting has become nearly impossible for staff using paper or legacy methods such…
Undoubtedly so, the pandemic has changed the scope of almost everything in both healthcare and non-healthcare arenas. But one of the main priorities for many businesses and companies remains the same: taking care of their employee health. This is also true for retail and manufacturing companies that are expected to keep track of changing health…
Increased immunization rates result in a significantly decreased risk for disease in a population. That’s why government and other regulatory entities impose requirements mandating certain types of vaccines. Employee vaccine mandates are particularly important for hospitals and other healthcare workers since they are in close contact with vulnerable populations. Below, we’ll look at the details…
Employee Health (EH) departments face new responsibilities and challenges as the COVID pandemic and flu season collide. Keeping track of new vaccinations and boosters in addition to recording flu shots, exposure reporting, and post-exposure follow-ups can leave staff feeling overwhelmed. Paper methods, spreadsheets, and other legacy systems just can’t help them keep up with changing…
As we enter year three of the COVID pandemic without the ability to predict what’s ahead, hospital staff of every kind have been stretched to the limit. In the U.S. alone, the healthcare sector lost nearly half a million workers between February 2020 and December 2021.1 Of the remaining workers, 31% have considered leaving their…
The foundation of an effective relationship is always communication. And while this holds true throughout any industry in the world, it’s especially impactful when it comes to employee health and occupational medicine (OccMed). No matter what role you play in the grand scheme of keeping employees and employers happy, healthy, and productive, you’re well aware…
Employee Health (EH) departments in hospitals and healthcare systems are doing more work than ever. Not only do employee health solutions require new attention to rapidly-changing COVID vaccine and quarantine mandates, but the definition of employee health has also grown to encompass general wellness initiatives. Luckily, employee health software has evolved along with these needs…
When it comes to employee health, it’s wise to be prepared, especially in a hospital setting where your employees and patients have the potential to affect each other’s wellbeing. While we can’t see the future, we can have a good sense of what may be in store for Employee Health (EH) departments and what to…
In hospitals across the nation, long hours, stress, and a fast pace can sometimes leave healthcare workers drained, and that has been especially true since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent KFF/The Washington Post Frontline Health Care Workers Survey showed that 62% of healthcare employees said that worry or stress related to…