A year into the global crisis, data now drives the COVID pandemic response.1 From testing positivity percentages to per-population vaccination rates and the evolving number of patients who have been hospitalized, accurate and on-demand data is critical to inform collective COVID action. However, prioritizing patient data creates a critical challenge for employee health (EH) departments….
Occupational safety and health is now a priority for organizations. The CDC offers a host of guidelines, training resources and research initiatives under their National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) initiative to help companies reduce the risk of accident or injury in the work place.1 Urgent care and occupational medicine (OccMed) providers exist…
The physical and mental well-being of workers is strongly correlated with improved productivity. According to a recent paper written by US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, “research shows that employees who are in good physical, mental and emotional health are more likely to deliver optimal performance in the workplace than those who are not.”1 Data…
Hospitals, healthcare systems and skilled nursing facilities are now receiving valuable doses of COVID-19 vaccine and must find solutions to efficiently deploy immunizations to staff and patients. Employee Health (EH) managers know that the key to the task is a flexible, comprehensive plan to track compliance and communicate with subjects. What’s making vaccine tracking more…
We all love a good two-for-one deal, especially around the holidays. With the vaccine becoming available, now is not the time to back down from precautions against COVID-19. Cases are at all-time highs, and cold weather means more time spent indoors. Complicating the pandemic, flu season is nearing its peak,1 which adds to the danger…
The New Year is almost upon us, and with that, employers are getting ready to hit the ground running and start the year fresh. Filled with new energy. Motivated by enthusiasm. And anxious to meet new company goals. Oftentimes employers will also turn to OccMed services to make sure their employees are well taken care…
In these ever-changing COVID times, occupational medicine (OccMed) can play an integral role in helping employers to promote workplace health. While OccMed is the go-to source for work-related injuries, it can also offer assistance to help employer clients prevent avoidable workplace injuries and accidents. Here are a few suggestions for how OccMed can help: 1)…
In an employee health environment, clinicians and nurses are required to keep track of immunizations and maintain recordkeeping on a consistent basis. Aside from making sure the employee health population is vaccinated, they must stay compliant with the rules and regulations of the CDC. With so much documentation to sift through and consent forms to…
Big changes come with real concerns. But as the old gambler’s adage says, “You can’t win what you don’t put in the middle.” And while the sentiment that big changes often lead to substantial benefits is true, our employee health records and compliance are certainly things we don’t want to be gambling with, especially with…
It’s no secret that physical inactivity can be detrimental to overall wellness. But, just how significant is a lack of physical activity for medical staff on their feet all day and for employees who sit at desks hunched over their computers, operate heavy machinery or drive vehicles for hours at a time? For a bit of perspective,…