In September 2020, Universal Health Services, a hospital system spanning 400 facilities and 90,000 employees, fell victim to a Ryuk ransomware attack that crippled its IT systems overnight. Clinicians were suddenly locked out of electronic health records and lab results. They were forced to revert to pen-and-paper workflows. “It was
We, as concerned occupational medicine professionals, strongly oppose the planned reduction of approximately 873 staff members at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)—nearly two-thirds of its workforce—as announced in recent federal restructuring plans. NIOSH’s work has been pivotal over the past decades in safeguarding the health, safety,
Ensuring employee health and well-being was emphasized in a recent webinar titled “Innovative Approaches when Implementing Total Worker Health® Model,” presented by the National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP). Let’s explore the insights shared by industry experts and see how innovative strategies can enhance total worker health. Understanding Total
Introduction Employee health programs in modern workplaces are evolving beyond traditional models to incorporate the Total Worker Health® (TWH) model as defined by NIOSH. This comprehensive approach aligns occupational safety with health promotion, viewing employee well-being holistically. Utilizing corporate health profile analytics from claims data forms the basis for identifying
Do you have any thoughts on work comp office notes being released to the patient via electronic chart systems (i.e. MyChart)? Our health system moved our Occ Med practice to Epic unfortunately, and recently changed the settings so patients are receiving Work Comp visit notes. Historically, these notes have not
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