Mental wellness can affect an individual’s participation, safety, and productivity in the workplace. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020, mental health is defined as “…a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”
The FDA understands that there is increasing interest in the potential utility of cannabis for a variety of medical conditions, as well as research on the potential adverse health effects from use of cannabis.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Doximity, the professional medical network, today published its “2020 State of Telemedicine Report,” a comprehensive analysis of telehealth trends in the U.S. since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report includes a patient survey of over 2,000 U.S. respondents on their attitudes towards telehealth, an analysis of online physician CVs, as well as data from the company’s telemedicine feature set, which is used regularly by over 100,000 U.S. doctors. The study found that 20% of all medical visits will be conducted via telemedicine in 2020, which accounts for more than $29.3 billion of medical services this year alone.
My Employees are Teleworking – Do I Need to Worry About OSHA Work Injuries at Home?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused lots of changes in society (social distancing, wearing masks, singing the “Happy Birthday” song while washing your hands, etc.). One undeniable change has been the substantial increase in the number of employees teleworking (i.e., working remotely from home). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that just under 33% of workers worked from home in June because of the coronavirus outbreak. Moreover, there appears to be a growing belief that teleworking may become the new normal for many employees even after COVID-19.
Demand and prices for personal protective equipment is soaring again across the US as coronavirus cases continue to rise in more than half of states.
The following questions and answers were jointly developed and approved by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). These were discussed on the June 16, 2020 NAOHP Town Hall with Terri Scales of BDA and Donna Lee Gardner.
A dedicated salesperson(s) is one of the most important and crucial positions to an occupational health program. No matter how good your business is, if you are not continuously selling/promoting your program, then there will be no in-flow of cash, and this could lead to a loss of revenue with potential downsizing or closing of your business. And – what really drives the business and brings in cash-flow is the level of expertise of the salespersons or sales team. A lot of businesses take hiring of salespersons more casually than hiring other employees like managers, clinical professionals, technicians, etc.
Occupational health programs involved in firefighter (FF) medical evaluations must understand the physiological, psychological, and environmental demands associated with firefighting. NFPA 1582 (Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments 2018) provides guidance for physicians and healthcare providers responsible for fire department occupational medical programs.
California has said yes. California’s recent changes “encourages All Parties to Consider Creative Solutions Appropriate to Providing Care to Injured Workers.”
Businesses and employers can prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19. Employers should plan to respond in a flexible way to varying levels of disease transmission in the community and be prepared to refine their business response plans as needed.
Businesses are strongly encouraged to coordinate with state and local health officials.