Medical examiners often grapple with waiting periods, navigating rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) versus discretionary guidelines. The relevant rules for subdural hematoma are 49CFR391.41(b)7, regarding neuromuscular and vascular disease, and (b)8, seizure disorders. Neither of these, or any of the rules, say anything about waiting periods.
The course goal is to train technicians to produce valid spirometry test results. Spirometry testing can be fraught with equipment, technique, and data entry errors. NIOSH training addresses each area and incrementally builds attendee knowledge, skills, and the ability to recognize and correct errors.
Whether you’ve had an occupational medicine program or planning to add these services, you know the “customer” you are serving is not the individual patient. Of course, you are always going to take great care of the patient.
Defined as ‘the guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or educational institution,’ mentorship has a definition that only begins to scratch the surface of what a true mentorship program should include.
Mental wellness can profoundly impact 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”.
Most of us working in the field of occupational medicine are familiar with the term “independent medical examination,” most commonly referred to as an IME.
QUESTION: We are implementing oral swab alcohol testing and are challenged with how to price this compared to the traditional EBT. Initially, we thought oral swabs would be priced less than an EBT, but there are actually more labor and kit costs. We are struggling with whether to just charge the same, more, or less than the EBT.
Today’s employers are tasked more than ever with keeping expenses at a minimum while meeting their responsibilities to customers, employees, and their own business. When company leaders consider “health care” and “cutting expenditures,” human resource managers and executives often think traditional employee insurance benefits are the only medical expenses that will affect a company’s bottom line.
Fitness-for-duty examinations are often an under-utilized resource for employers. This specialized evaluation is one that many occupational health programs offer but neglect to provide proper education promoting the many benefits of conducting such an exam.
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.