—Albert Einstein, 1879-1955 Another New Year and many occupational health professionals find themselves reflecting on past experiences and applying them to opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. When considering business development strategies, it is helpful to consider broad trends and specific forecasts for 2012 and beyond. Here is a selection:

Stewardship Program Helps Cut Costs, Improve Results for Employers, Injured Workers
A stewardship program that provides a structure for stakeholders to jointly apply an analytical approach to workers’ compensation claims management has been shown to reduce costs and improve outcomes.

Use of retail medical clinics located in pharmacies and other retail settings increased 10-fold between 2007 and 2009, according to a new RAND Corporation study.