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More data needed, CDC panel decides
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On the surface, Obamacare and occupational health don't seem to have much overlap. But rip aside the controversy over the health insurance exchanges and medical benefits, and employee health professionals may find themselves in a familiar realm of preventive health.
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When an employee isn't feeling well at an Erickson Living retirement community, she or he pops into the on-site clinic.
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When you make something mandatory, it happens.
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In response to growing concerns about overuse of opioids, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended reclassifying hydrocodone.
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It has become easier than ever for the nation's nurses to monitor their health both personal and occupational. And this new knowledge may put a sharper spotlight on hazards nurses face every day at work.
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Here's another reason to emphasize influenza vaccination in long-term care: Last year, vaccination prevented an estimated 44,000 flu-related hospitalizations among older people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Safety culture" has been an important buzzword in occupational health for many years. But recent research shows that the broad goal has one key component: The attitude of supervisors.