Occupational Health Management Archives – June 1, 2003
June 1, 2003
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Unanswered questions make SARS an occupational health concern
One of the nagging issues surrounding the newly identified disease severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is that so many questions remain unanswered. Health care workers clearly are at risk, as has been demonstrated in several countries, but what about workers in general? -
SARS guidelines for the general workplace issued
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the spread of a respiratory illness called severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). -
Fatal heart attacks rock smallpox vaccine efforts
A 55-year-old man in the National Guard suffered a fatal heart attack following smallpox vaccination as this issue of Occupational Health Management went to press. -
Early response key to HIPAA compliance
On April 14, 2003, the new Privacy Standard of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) went into effect. In the following three articles, we will take a look at different strategies occ-med professionals have employed to come into compliance with the new law. -
Software can ease authorization process
As with many areas of occupational health care, new approaches in technology have been sought to ease the way into compliance with the new Privacy Standard of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). -
HIPAA a challenge for occ-med researchers
The new HIPAA rules also present a challenge to medical researchers, who need to be able to identify individual patients in clinical studies and to track them over time. -
Weight loss program helps shift workers
Its challenging enough for any employee to practice proper nutritional habits. But when they work the night shift, and breakfast time comes at 9 p.m., things can really get tough. -
Heart-attack help you can carry in your pocket
A close friends brush with death inspired the head of an employee health consulting firm to develop a product that has the potential to save thousands of lives. The product is called the Cardiac CareKit, and it can fit inside the employees wallet or purse. -
Workplace occ-health issues go international
Occupational safety and health officials from the United States, Mexico, and Canada have agreed on criteria to recognize excellence in workplace safety and health programs in all three nations. -
News Briefs
Smallpox vaccination bill protecting hospitals passes; Duke offers occupational medicine certification; CDC software tracks vaccinated workers; HHS proposes smallpox compensation for injured