Occupational health centers are increasingly adding urgent care services to diversify their business and improve their bottom lines. And while the rewards can be great, experts say that there are many pitfalls to avoid and factors to carefully consider before taking the leap.
What occupational health providers need to know mabout EHRs
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”
—Goethe
These wise words appear in the opening pages of a September 2011 Institute of Medicine report “Incorporating Occupational Information in Electronic Health Records.” The 74-page report, available at www.iom.edu, highlights the importance of including occupational data in electronic health records, EHRs, and the feasibility of doing so.
Q: Twenty-six years – that’s a long time – why is this conference still standing?
I feel that we have stayed focused and built on our experiences from year to year. By focus I mean that we have worked to remain within ourselves, and not get greedy when times are good. We try to remain true to what we do well. For example, each year we debrief our board following the conference. We are always learning what we need to do to be even better.
What happens when a new state law cuts your reimbursement by one-third? Find out the challenges Illinois occupational health providers are facing after the enactment of a law last year aimed at reforming the state’s workers’ compensation program.
RYAN Associates is thrilled to announce that Emily Friedman, an independent health policy and ethics analyst, will be the keynote speaker at the 26th annual conference in Chicago this October. Ms. Friedman, based in Chicago, is a prolific writer, lecturer, and analyst in health policy and ethics. She has contributed to various publications, including Hospitals & Health Networks and the Journal of the American Medical Association.
NAOHP Board of Directors Meeting Summary – May 24
The NAOHP board of directors held its quarterly meeting via conference call on May 24. Board Member Trena Williams was unable to attend. Executive Director Frank Leone and Member Services Coordinator Stacey Hart were in attendance.
Opening Comments: Board President Dr. Steven Crawford thanked all of the board members for their participation on the call.
Looking for some great tips to energize and revitalize your program? Then meet us in beautiful, leafy Chicago this October.
RYAN Associates/NAOHP is offering 226 pragmatic tips at its 26th annual national conference and expo. Spend Oct. 8 –10 with us at the historic Drake Hotel and learn a bevy of new strategies to help you navigate these turbulent times in healthcare.
The NAOHP Board held its winter quarter meeting via conference call on February 20, 2012. Executive Director Frank Leone and staff member Stacey Hart were in attendance.
Opening comments Mr. Leone welcomed new member Trena Williams to the board. Board President Dr. Steven Crawford thanked all of the board members for their participation on the call.
Patient Satisfaction: How to Achieve Exceptional Customer Satisfaction and Why it Matters
How do you measure success? For many providers, the answer can be increasingly found with the patient. That’s because patient satis-
faction is becoming ever more important in gauging quality
care. Patients have many avenues today to vocalize their encounters with medical professionals – including social media and other online forums.
Industry historians may recall that RYAN Associates established its national footing in the mid and late 1980s by offering one-day seminars on “Marketing Healthcare Services to Employers” in multiple cities throughout the country.
Now, beginning June 1 in San Francisco, RYAN Associates’ President Frank Leone will embark on a nine-city seminar tour. The half-day seminars (8 a.m. – noon) will focus on selling and marketing occupational health and other related services to employers.