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According to occ-health experts, however, their field is just starting to reap the benefits of telehealth and telemedicine, which NASA defines on its web site as the integration of telecommunications, computer, and medical technologies.
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Many second editions of lengthy publications are little more than minor rewrites and an updating of a smattering of facts here and there, but that hardly is the case with the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicines second edition of Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines a comprehensive guide that is the gold standard
in effective treatment of workplace injuries and diseases.
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While disease management programs have steadily gained popularity in recent years, there is a relative lack of evidence that they improve quality and save money, according to a report from the Washington, DC-based Center for Studying Health System Change.
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The latest technology in computerized sensory equipment may one day lead to smart buildings that can detect hazards and accidents, says a health informatics expert.
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Having automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, installed in the workplace is of clear benefit, but there are a number of key strategies that should be followed to ensure program success, says Thomas W. Zoch, MD, FACP, FACEP, of Thedacare at Work in Appleton, WI.
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ACOEM supports immigration reform; OSHA delays enforcement of TB standard to July; Survey finds vacancies, turnover; AHIMA releases EHR standards
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