Occupational Health Management Archives – April 1, 2004
April 1, 2004
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Economic pressures attract employers to health promotion programming
For years, many employers have remained skeptical of wellness programming, insisting that there was little evidence such programming could be cost-effective. However, with the convergence of crushing health care costs and a growing body of evidence that wellness can save money, more and more employers are coming on-board, according to occupational health experts. -
Integrating acupuncture improves care, bottom line
Integrating acupuncture with conventional physical therapy and work hardening has been both a medical and financial success for Good Samaritan Occupational Health Services in Avon, MA, according to its medical director, Robert P. Naparstek, MD. The on-site acupuncture program was initiated on January 2000. -
Health worker commitment declines slightly in 2003
The results of the latest Healthcare@Work survey by AON Consulting and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHRA), both located in Chicago, finds U.S. health care employees slightly less committed to their organizations in 2003 than they were in 2002. Most of the drop in the surveys Workforce Commitment Index (WCI), which fell from 91.5 to 91.0, was due to a drop in the score for executive leadership and manager/department head groups. -
Ohio grant program aids RTW efforts
An innovative grant program by the state of Ohios Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) is encouraging employers to initiate proactive return-to-work programs, which can help injured employees get back on the job more quickly. In many cases, the program is even helping workers whose injuries did not occur on the job. -
AIHA offers first-of-its-kind Spanish workshop
An eight-hour course on leadership will be presented in Spanish at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). -
Hospital’s return-to-work program values nurses
Time is money when an employee is injured and cant return to work. Besides the financial burden for the employer in temporary disability payments, medical costs, and extra staffing, rehabilitation actually can suffer as employees stay idle at home. -
Nursing organizations adopt 2004 platforms
Two of the nations leading nursing organizations, the Atlanta-based American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association, have unveiled their policy platforms. -
News brief
IOM recommends more diverse health work force.