Telemedicine was a necessity at the height of the pandemic. While occupational telemedicine was already an emerging field demonstrating comparative effectiveness to in-person services, thrusting it into full action in an emergency was not an ideal implementation strategy. Now, it’s time to look at how the technology served patients, doctors, clinics, and employers. Assessing the…
Occupational Medicine is responsible for treating workplace injuries, illnesses, and exposures and advising patients and employer organizations on how to prevent them. In the case of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, OccMed professionals face complex questions about how to advise organizations on how and when to allow mask removal, as well as challenges for building policies in…
Healthcare industry leaders looking for ways to reduce expenses and increase profits are increasingly looking to tools that monitor employee health and wellness to assess the costs of injuries and other incidents. In late March, Net Health sponsored a webinar hosted by Occupational Health and Safety Magazine called “Incident Management – Reporting and Managing Employee…
One of the key components of a successful occupational medicine (OccMed) business is to earn the trust of your employer clients as a conduit to a healthy, positive working relationship. In the unfortunate event of a work-related injury or illness, you want your clients to rest assured that their employees feel at ease receiving care…
Keeping employees happy and healthy is critical to a business’ success. For Occupational Medicine (OccMed) providers, that often means navigating intricate processes, paperwork, and people to deliver for their clients. But winning in the OccMed environment doesn’t just mean getting the desired results. Success is also contingent heavily on how those goals are achieved and,…
You don’t have to look far outside your doors to realize that the occupational medicine industry is getting more and more competitive. And while from a customer standpoint, competition is always welcomed, it generally means more headaches for providers in a fight to stay relevant. For many, the initial response is, “We need to spend…
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…