There’s a significant opportunity for small and rural healthcare providers to better serve local employers and patients in their communities, said panelists who participated in a Webinar on March 7 called “Developing Integrated Services for Small and Rural Markets,” hosted by RYAN Associates.
—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.
A physician’s bedside manner significantly impacts patient and client satisfaction, especially in states where workers lack the choice of their medical provider.
This edition of Trendsetters features two approaches to risk identification and work injury prevention. Standards play a critical role in the field of occupational health and safety by providing a set of regulations and establishing a level of excellence.
At RYAN Associates’ 25th Annual National Conference, three panelists who attended the first annual national conference in 1987 reflected on occupational health’s past, present, and future as a business enterprise and a clinical practice.
The following three onsite delivery models were presented at RYAN Associates’ seminar on Profiting from Product Line Diversity and will be featured during a summer webinar series.
The Obama Administration’s newly released National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy is a comprehensive plan intended to help increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life.
L.L. Bean, the Maine-based company known for its environmental advocacy, durable apparel, and outdoor equipment, also has developed a reputation as a progressive company with regard to the way it manages the health and wellbeing of its workforce.