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How to Enhance Your Clinic Profitability

Welcome to NAOHP Town Hall! In today’s discussion, Dr. Larry Earl and Dr. John Koehler delve into the topic of enhancing clinic profitability. This informative session offers valuable insights and practical strategies for occupational medicine clinics. From tackling reimbursement issues to addressing staffing challenges, Dr. Koehler provides expert advice on how to optimize your clinic’s financial performance. So, let’s dive into the key takeaways from this enlightening conversation.

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Pre-diabetes on metformin

Had a driver come in that has been put on metformin for “pre-diabetes”, but told she doesn’t have DM (yet).  

So on treatment for a “pre” condition.  At what point would this be considered for a 1 year card? Starting to see drivers with “pre-“conditions and on medications, e.g., HTN and DM. If the driver is on treatment but does not “have” the disease how are others dealing with this?

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CDC/TB Testing

CDC’s Division of TB Elimination is proud to share the new Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Training Video, which is now available online. This video is part of a set of resources, including a wall chart and a ruler, that can help health care professionals administer and read the Mantoux tuberculin skin test.

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Ortho or No – What to Treat, What to Refer

“Acuity Degradation” is a term we’ve heard a lot about lately in urgent care and occupational medicine clinics. It refers to the phenomenon of referring (relatively) minor orthopedic, wound and eye injuries out to either the ED or direct to specialists instead of caring for them in the acute care facility.

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Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Obesity

People set New Year’s resolutions to lose weight. They don’t plan for it, or they don’t plan well for it. They may or may not lose weight, and they frequently gain the weight back if they do lose it. Sometimes they gain back even more weight than they lost. They feel frustrated. They feel disappointed.

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Webinar: Enhancing Revenue in Workers Comp

Welcome to our topic today, where we delve into the ins and outs of how artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve revenue in the Workers Comp industry. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the challenges of manual coding, missed opportunities in revenue, and how AI can come to your rescue to streamline your processes and boost your returns.

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Finding Joy

Many of us are ready for 2022, while some may be feeling the tension and stress just from surviving the holiday season. As I reflect on all of the challenges we have faced, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have made a commitment to myself for 2022. I am going to make a conscious effort to find joy in the work I do, not only personally, but professionally.

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OSHA Updates

OSHA spent 2022 flexing its regulatory muscles, preparing for 2023 and beyond Safety Metrics and Insights Guide to OSHA Inspections OSHA Recordkeeping Assistance in 2023 Incident Investigation Guide The Ultimate OSHA Recordkeeping Guide

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